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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 ... -
Since removal of sanctions, Sudan’s economy has actually got worse
Sanctions held back Sudan’s economy, but not nearly as much as the government’s own policies. On 6 October, the US government announced that it ... -
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 ... -
Don’t Mess With The Military and 4 other lessons from Africa in 2017
What trends emerged in Africa in 2017? What can we expect in 2018? The last 12 months have been a confusing time for African ... -
There Atiku goes: Nigeria’s most ambitious nomad moves home again
The controversial former vice-president has now switched parties for the fourth time. Could this defection be the decisive one? Following months of speculation, Nigeria’s ... -
#EndSARS: Why a few reforms won’t fix the world’s worst police force
Nigerians are calling for Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a notoriously brutal police unit, to be disbanded. With good reason. Recently ranked as the worst in ... -
Nigerians are making fun of their leaders, but to what end?
Nigeria’s satire scene is growing. But most networks are afraid of angering those in power by giving it a bigger platform. This July, as ... -
Nigeria: Their election boycott fell flat. What now for the Biafra separatists?
The Nigerian government claims the secessionist group IPOB is “dead and gone”. Its supporters beg to differ. When an influential secessionist group called on ... -
Fight not flight: Eritrea’s youth taking matters into their own hands
The student protest in Asmara last month was rare and unique, but not unprecedented. On the 31 October, Eritrea experienced a rare protest as ... -
No puppet: President Lourenço stamps his authority on Angola
Two months into office, Dos Santos’ handpicked successor is systematically removing the former president’s children from state power. On 15 November, as most of ...
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