Politics
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Cameroon’s ghost president
How Paul Biya has held onto power for over 35 years despite spending much of it abroad. On the podium for the World’s Longest-Serving ... -
Somaliland: Why we should be at the Commonwealth summit
Somaliland shares the Commonwealth’s challenges and values. Its lack of participation is a missed opportunity, argues the Republic’s Foreign Minister. This week, leaders from the 53 ... -
Why Nigeria’s battle over the order of the 2019 elections matters
Lawmakers say they’re advancing democracy by trying to reorder the election sequence. Others say they’re undermining it. As politicians start announcing their candidacies and ... -
Gabon: Bongo’s constitutional “power grab” and The Resistance
Sweeping constitutional changes mean Bongo could be president for life. Will Gabon’s citizens show their displeasure at the ballot box this month? Despite being ... -
Ethiopia: Why PM Abiy Ahmed’s first priority should be free expression
Though it may come with risks, it would be in the government’s own interests to encourage open dialogue and constructive criticism. The swearing-in this ... -
Zambia’s opposition knows impeachment will fail. So what’s its game?
The opposition’s new strategy to keep questions over President Lungu’s legitimacy in the spotlight just might work. On 23 March, Zambia’s main opposition party ... -
“We are here”: The soundtrack to the Oromo revolution gripping Ethiopia
Far from being a footnote in the Oromo struggle, musicians like Haacaaluu Hundeessa have been its centre of gravity. With the appointment of Abiy ... -
Wax & Gold: The tightrope challenges facing Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed
In confronting various tricky dilemmas, Ethiopia’s next prime minister may want to turn to an old literary practice. After an extended wait, Ethiopia’s ruling ... -
“Young people are not just the future of Nigeria. They are Nigeria today.”
Increasing youth representation in Nigeria’s closed political system will be an uphill battle, but Not Too Young To Run activists are ready to fight. ... -
Nigeria’s 2019 elections: The preparations, people and prospects
With less than a year to go, how are preparations going? Who is running? What will be the key issues? It is now less ...
