Politics
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Zimbabwe Elections Scenarios: New ICG Report Cuts Through the Political Posturing
The International Crisis Group issued on 6 May a very helpful report entitled Zimbabwe: Elections Scenarios. Prepared by Piers Pigou, the ICG’s Southern Africa ... -
Kenyatta, Ruto and the ICC: major diplomatic earthquake in the offing – By Richard Dowden
Everyone is so relieved that the Kenyan election this year did not result in a repeat of ethnic violence after the 2007 election, that ... -
Somalia seeks lasting support from London conference – By Farah Abdulsamed
Today, over 40 delegates from many nations and organisations are meeting in London to discuss the future of Somalia’s post transition government. The Somali-led ... -
Djibouti, Democracy and the Horn of Africa – By H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti
As the world gathers in London today to discuss how to secure a stable and prosperous Somalia, it is important to recognize the changing ... -
Summits and stereotypes: analysing the analysis of Africa — by Jolyon Ford at Oxford Analytica
This week’s The Times CEO Africa summit in London featured (among others) Ghana’s President John Mahama and — in contrasting fortunes — almost-president Raila ... -
Nigeria: After Baga, JTF lost in a maze of rocks and hard places – By Alkasim Abdulkadir
When Nigeria’s Joint Security Task Force (JTF) responded to the distress call that insurgents had stationed themselves in Baga, the quiet town on the ... -
After Borama: consensus, representation and parliament in Somaliland – new report from Africa Research Institute
“Elections matter in Somaliland. They are not mere formalities, conferring a thin veneer of legitimacy on a permanent incumbent; nor are they conducted solely ... -
Lady in Pink: Victoire Ingabire faces her judges in appeal – By Kris Berwouts
The last time I communicated directly with Victoire Ingabire, on October 13th 2010, she sounded tense and tired. After an absence of more than ... -
Angola economic briefing: high oil prices compensate for tough business environment – By Gaimin Nonyane
Angola has come a long way since gaining independence from Portugal in 1975. The country has transformed from an agriculture-based economy to one of ... -
Tendai Biti: Zimbabwe must stage “a legitimate and credible election” for economic recovery – By Magnus Taylor
Back in 2009 when he took the job as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti had one of the most challenging jobs in African ...
