October 03, 2014
Burundi: Civil Society Fights Back but Will It Be Enough?
Media, opposition and civil society groups have been pushing back against government attempts to constrict political space, but as elections approach the fight will only get… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Cameroon: Cameroonian Soul King Looks Back
Legendary Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango reflects on his 65 years of musical journeys with nostalgia and wisdom. Read more »
July 17, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Goma's Infectious Happiness Goes Viral
Goma: Last month, a rare thing happened. A video made in the town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went viral. Moreover, featuring musicians, dancers,… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC - Stop Fixating On Conflict Minerals
The Dodd-Frank act has not only had limited effect on militant groups, it has also undermined artisanal miners' livelihoods and local economies. Read more »
May 30, 2014
Rwanda: Kigali Y' Izahabu
From the porch steps to the record store, Rwandan trio The Good Ones deliver an intimate acoustic album proving the remedial powers of music. Read more »
May 22, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Beware the Fetish
The new album by the Kinshasa-based collective, Kasai Allstars, descends into a fantastical world of heart-thumping, drum-whacking frenzy. Read more »
May 19, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: The Little Art House in Eastern Congo
In the midst of regional uncertainty, Mapendo Sumuni's colourful store in Goma is giving Congolese artists reason to celebrate and express themselves. Read more »
April 30, 2014
Burundi: Burundi's Tax Success Story Under Threat
Burundi's revenue authority has dramatically increased government revenue, but it's struggling for funds itself. Read more »
April 25, 2014
Africa: Training Africa's Future Innovators
Science and technology could drive the continent's future development, but creating the right environments and keeping Africa's youngest and brightest will be key. Read more »
April 23, 2014
Rwanda: Kagame Hints at 2017 Election Run
At a recent event, Rwanda's president Paul Kagame suggested he might change the constitution to allow him to run for a third term in 2017. Read more »
April 14, 2014
Africa: Not a Moment Too Soon - UN's Peacekeeping Mission for CAR
A 12,000-strong UN force is a positive step, but there are still five months before it's deployed and questions remain over where the troops and funding will come from. Read more »
April 07, 2014
Rwanda: Rwanda's 20 Year Miracle - 'We Had Nowhere to Go but Up'
Once warring communities now live side by side and the pace of development has been awe-inspiring, argues former UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Extraordinary Tales of Everyday Lives in the Congo
David Van Reybrouck's epic history of the Congo brings to life and honours the heroic lives of ordinary people as well as the extraordinary lives of the country's heroes. Read more »
March 26, 2014
Central African Republic: One Year On From the Coup
In a year, the CAR's crisis has deepened as the conflict has spread and taken on old and new dimensions. Read more »
March 12, 2014
Burundi: Nation on the Brink
In recent months, opposition ministers have been sacked, violence by the ruling party's youth wing have increased, and controversial constitutional reforms have been proposed. Read more »
March 11, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Anti-Gay Law for Congo Now?
A Congolese MP is leading the latest bid to criminalise homosexuality, but he will have to deal with a counter-campaign by LGBT activists and health workers if he is to be… Read more »
March 07, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Militia Leader's ICC Conviction Is Small Step Towards Justice
The ICC has found Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes but acquitted him on charges of sexual violence and of using child soldiers. Read more »
March 04, 2014
Central African Republic: Ignore Kony At Your Peril
The world's most viral villain is by no means the greatest threat to the CAR's security. But that doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye to his latest gamble for survival. Read more »
Central African Republic: Humanitarian Funding Urgently Needed
The CAR is experiencing alarming levels of malnutrition and the World Food Programme has just a fraction of the money it needs to address the crisis. Read more »
March 03, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: The Amani Festival Shows Off Goma's Fun Side
The vibrant Amani Festival demonstrated how Goma is not only the epicentre of various conflicts, but a place where Congolese and their neighbours can unite in joy and hope. Read more »
February 26, 2014
Central African Republic: The Conflict Is About Far More Than Religion
CAR violence has been painted in largely religious terms, obscuring deeper dynamics. But these more complex aspects must be recognised if resolution efforts are to be effective. Read more »
Central African Republic: Could Militants Set Up Shop in CAR?
The Central African Republic has been described as the 'next Somalia' or 'new Mali', but Islamist militants wanting to deploy there would face big, if not insurmountable,… Read more »
February 24, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Katanga On a Knife Edge
With the secessionist group Bakata Katanga agitating for independence and Kabila's support in the province waning, Katanga looks precariously balanced. Read more »
February 12, 2014
Cameroon: Preachers Blamed for Polio Outbreak
Having been polio free for nearly 5 years, Cameroon has recently recorded four new cases. Are Pentecostalism's anti-medicine teachings responsible? Read more »
February 07, 2014
Angola: Nation's Biggest Threat Is Offshore - and It's Not Piracy
Eradicating shell companies won't eliminate Africa's economic and political problems overnight. But it will deprive criminals and kleptocrats of their most important asset:… Read more »