Politics
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How to undermine Africa’s independent media
The media may be legally protected, but there are still subtle ways for governments to exercise control. National governments remain the single largest source ... -
Nigeria: Could “the rift” derail President Buhari’s agenda?
Analysts disagree as to whether Nigeria’s executive-legislative battles are a sign of democratic maturity or immaturity. In Nigeria, several elements of President Muhummadu Buhari’s ... -
South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture
Within hours of Gordhan’s removal, the controversial $70 billion deal was back on the table. Widespread protests calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma ... -
Why calling for a ceasefire in South Sudan can be a bad idea
Even a seemingly uncontroversial demand can have complex, and potentially adverse, implications. On 23 March, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, speaking to the United Nations Security ... -
Uganda: Stella Nyanzi charged for calling President Museveni a “pair of buttocks”
Since criticising First Lady and Education Minister Janet Museveni, the academic has faced a campaign of state repression. The Ugandan academic Stella Nyanzi was ... -
Uganda: Museveni’s routes to staying in power beyond 2021
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see President Museveni, or immediate family, stay in power past 2021. The question is how. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ... -
Cameroon sabotages own digital economy plan with internet shutdown
Cameroon aspires to be a tech hub and “multiply by 50” jobs in ICTs. But high costs, poor infrastructure and the internet blackout in Silicon ... -
Nigeria: While Buhari’s away…
Relations between the Absent President, the Acting President, the “cabal” and the APC were complex and often tense before. The could get all the ... -
How African feminism changed the world
Today as ever, African female activists are reshaping not just African feminist agendas but global ones as well. One of the great fallacies one ... -
The Ethiopia protesters’ struggle moves to the athletics track
While a state of emergency is still in place at home, global sporting events are providing an irresistible opportunity for protesters to be seen ...
