Politics
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Will the Stability Doctrine in Africa destabilise the world?
Amidst rising discontent, foreign governments are increasingly asserting the importance of “stability”. But for whom? To what end? For how long? In 2017, the ... -
The Congo’s political crisis is stirring deadly violence in Kasai and beyond
The UN has labelled the DRC a “level 3 emergency“. This is its highest warning and puts it on par with Syria and Yemen. ... -
Kabila must go. The Congolese see this. Why can’t the West?
The DRC is fast approaching the point where insurrection is the only option. Donors’ proximity to the regime borders on complicity. On 31 December ... -
Forgetting Marikana: What does Ramaphosa’s rise mean for poor South Africans?
As director of Lonmin, the multi-millionaire saw miners striking for a living wage as criminals. Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as the ruling ANC’s president last ... -
Boiling a frog: Ramaphosa’s patient battle for the soul of the ANC
Ramaphosa is now president of a deeply divided party. History suggests he will move cautiously, but effectively. Cyril Ramaphosa’s dramatic election as president of ... -
Pushed to extremes: Cameroon’s escalating Anglophone crisis
As the crackdown continues, armed secessionist groups may be gaining in strength, support and resolve. Fifteen months back, when a group of Anglophone lawyers ... -
The Burundi peace talks are all wrong
Not only has the latest round of peace negotiations failed. It has also fundamentally misdiagnosed the problem in the first place. Earlier this month, ... -
Zuma vs. Ramaphosa: South Africa now has two centres of power
Cyril Ramaphosa may be the new leader of the ruling party, but Jacob Zuma still controls the state. Rumours that President Jacob Zuma has ... -
Far from defeated: Boko Haram gears up for a deadly Christmas
Despite claims of their defeat, Islamist fighters have launched numerous attacks on both civilians and military bases in recent weeks. Since 2014, when Boko ... -
Bit by bit, Uganda is laying the groundwork for future unrest
Economically and politically, the government’s actions are leading to growing frustrations and lawlessness. After 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s system of government ...
