Politics
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Don’t look away now: DR Congo is at greatest risk than for years
The combination of local conflicts and a national level crisis makes each more dangerous than they would be in isolation. Recent months in the Democratic ... -
Zimbabwe’s opposition coalition: Avengers Assemble or Suicide Squad?
If the coalition holds until the 2018 elections, it could lead the strongest challenge yet to Mugabe. But that’s a big if. On 19 April, ... -
Why so tense? Kenya’s high stake elections explained
Historical score-settling, future succession and the state of the economy are all to play for on 8 August. After the 2007 general election, Kenya ... -
Why whistle-blowing won’t save Nigeria
A new whistle-blowing policy has led to some spectacular seizures of looted funds. But short-term thinking can only lead to short-term gains. In just ... -
Ethiopia uprising: Whither solidarity?
Amidst the unrest, history has the capacity to both unite and divide. On the breezy morning of 2 March, a colourful crowd of mostly ... -
The Habré trial: The future for African justice?
The trial of Chad’s former president is finally over, but its significance for Africa may have just begun. The decision by the Appeals Chamber ... -
“Do more, speak less”: The imam who stood up to Jammeh reflects on a New Gambia
Human rights defender and imam, Baba Leigh, was one of the few who dared to speak out under the previous regime. One of the ... -
The region in Niger quietly piloting a Boko Haram amnesty
The bold experiment is proving attractive, but comes fraught with dangers. In mid-December 2016, in rural Diffa region on Niger’s southern border with Nigeria, ... -
How to undermine Africa’s independent media
The media may be legally protected, but there are still subtle ways for governments to exercise control. National governments remain the single largest source ... -
Nigeria: Could “the rift” derail President Buhari’s agenda?
Analysts disagree as to whether Nigeria’s executive-legislative battles are a sign of democratic maturity or immaturity. In Nigeria, several elements of President Muhummadu Buhari’s ...
