Politics
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Cabo Verde elections: How much of a party animal is President Fonseca?
As Cabo Verde votes in presidential elections this Sunday, the incumbent’s links with the ruling party may turn out to be a mixed blessing. On ... -
“The blood flowing in Oromia is our blood too”: Why Oromo-Amhara solidarity is the greatest threat to the Ethiopian government
For decades, the ruling party has governed by pitting the Oromo and Amhara against one another. Now the two groups are joining forces against ... -
Cameroon goes it alone with controversial EU trade deal, angers regional partners
Many in Cameroon and the wider region worry that the unilateral signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement was a bad decision. Regional integration in Central Africa ... -
Down but not out: What Machar’s absence means for South Sudan’s peace process
One half of the rivalry that has defined South Sudan’s politics since independence is no longer around the table. Will this be a help or ... -
DR Congo in crisis: Can Kabila trust his own army?
Despite protests intensifying with outbreaks of violence and deaths, President Joseph Kabila has yet to call on his armed forces to maintain order. He might regret ... -
Making sense of Boko Haram’s different factions: Who, how and why?
How do Boko Haram’s separate factions differ in term of operations and ideology? The Islamist militant group Jamaat Ahlis Sunna liDawatti wal Jihad – ... -
Al-Shabaab steps up attacks in run up to the Somalia elections
The Islamist militant group is determined to disrupt Somalia’s (s)election process. It has been helped in this ambition by a number of factors. In the lead up to ... -
Behind the Ethiopia protests: A view from inside the government
An ex-cabinet minister in the Ethiopian government and former president of Oromia Regional State explains why the current turmoil has come as no surprise. For over ... -
The scale of the UK’s involvement in Africa’s resources is staggering. So too is its disregard for the rights of those affected
Africa’s natural resources are being appropriated by foreign private interests who are leaving a devastating trail of social, environmental and human rights abuses in their ... -
Of false prophets and profits: Meet the Pentecostal preacher taking on the prosperity gospel
Born-again churches in Africa are becoming ever more popular, politically powerful, and lucrative. But criticism may also be growing. On a bright Sunday morning, the roads on ...
