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Exposing Rwanda’s war on journalism
In Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship, Anjan Sundaram shows how the Rwandan government tightly controls the national narrative through intimidation, oppression and violence. Once ... -
AAP#8: Who will win Uganda’s 2016 elections?
Ugandan journalist Rosebell Kagumire and Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor join us to discuss Uganda’s upcoming elections. Download: MP3 Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | ... -
Kenya has become a “bandit economy”, says Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
“The influence of the cartels is overwhelming…If we do not fight the cartels, we become their slaves. But leaders who do take on the ... -
The questions no one is asking about Eritrea
Reports on Eritrea tend to ask why so many are fleeing the country. The more relevant question is: Why are so many fleeing the ... -
Uganda’s 2016 elections: same same but different?
Who are the candidates? What are the issues? Will it be fair? Uganda is currently gearing up for presidential and parliamentary elections on 18 ... -
From cattle raiders to heavy rains: Kenya’s displaced families under threat
In Baringo country, the impacts of climate change have been devastating. Droughts have exacerbated cattle raiding, while now heavy rains threaten to wash away ... -
Are international actors steering the right course in Burundi?
The African Union and UN appear to have found a new sense of urgency, but Burundi’s current crisis will only be resolved if it ... -
UN peacekeepers in South Sudan: protecting some of the people some of the time
While the UN’s actions are appreciated by the thousands seeking refuge in protected sites, there are millions more outside who are suffering. The UN ... -
Campaigners warn of Kenya’s ‘secretive’ plan to set up International Financial Centre
Kenya’s government hopes a new Nairobi International Financial Centre will transform the economy, but observers warn it could contribute to illicit financial flows, inequality and a ... -
#WhatWouldMagufuliDo sparks new bout of Tanzaphilia
A few weeks into his presidency, John Magufuli’s moves towards free education, anti-corruption and belt-tightening are already recalling memories of Julius Nyerere. In 1967, professor Ali Mazrui ...
