Politics
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Niger’s presidential run-off: same cast, different script?
In 2011, a coalition of opposition figures rallied behind Mahamadou Issoufou to secure him the presidency. In 2016, those same forces could now drive ... -
It’s time to axe Kenya’s big dick politics
There’s one huge theme that cuts across all Kenyan politics and it’s not ethnicity and it’s not land. [Once you’ve read this, read Ngala ... -
Les Sapeurs of the Eastern Congo: sharp, stylish, subversive?
For the residents of Goma, the Amani Festival was an opportunity to both wind down and dress up. From the way they move to ... -
Sudan’s Islamist Resurrection: al-Turabi and the Successor Regime
Known fondly as The Sheikh by his followers and as a cunning demagogue by his detractors, the influential al-Turabi is trying to shape Sudan’s ... -
Nigeria’s once mighty PDP is fighting for its future
The Peoples Democratic Party’s new chair has been accused of sponsoring Boko Haram and is being investigated for corruption while in office. Once hailed as ... -
Uganda’s chemical elections and politics of tear gas
Uganda’s police force have become increasingly reliant on tear gas in response to rising political disaffection in the capital. This morning, after a weekend ... -
Why Niger’s elections may be less important than they seem
Niger’s zero-sum politics just sees the same tiny class of politicians moved from post to post, from the government to the opposition and back. ... -
Presidential Elections in the Comoros: Whose turn is it anyway?
A complex constitution requires the presidency to rotate between the Comoros’ three islands. This has created greater stability, but not everyone is happy. When ... -
#UgandaDecides: How Museveni survived, grabbed donors by the balls, and became the very thing he warned against
In the 18 February election, President Yoweri Museveni will almost certainly extend his rule and will probably keep extending it until he dies in office. ... -
Uganda Election: Why it’s too early to rule out Kizza Besigye
Polls don’t register passion. While most observers are predicting that Ugandans will vote to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s rule when they head to the ...
