Politics
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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 ... -
Bit by bit, Uganda is laying the groundwork for future unrest
Economically and politically, the government’s actions are leading to growing frustrations and lawlessness. After 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s system of government ... -
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 ... -
Frenemies for life: Has the love gone between Uganda and Rwanda?
Uganda’s arrests of alleged Rwandan agents has sparked rumours and theories that all is not well between the two neighbours. On 27 October, a ... -
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 ... -
Zimbabwe: How impeachment would actually work
Impeaching President Mugabe will not be a quick or a simple affair. Now that ZANU-PF has resolved to commence impeachment proceedings against Zimbabwe’s President ... -
Rebuilding after the dictator: New Gambia’s slow road to reform
President Jammeh spent over two decades centralising power and sowing distrust. How do you rebuild a nation after that? How do you dismantle over ...
