May 29, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire: Remembering Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Father of the Nation's (In)dependence
Unlike many African independence leaders, Houphouët-Boigny's vision was of forging a common fate with ex-colonial masters. Read more »
May 28, 2013
Mali: Premature Elections Threaten Stability and Future Legitimacy
There are good reasons for holding elections in Mali as soon as possible. There are many better reasons for postponing them until the end of the year. Read more »
May 17, 2013
Nigeria: Americanah - The new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the jet-setting, cross-national Afropolitan experience, but not as a story of triumph. Read more »
May 15, 2013
Nigeria: Fela Kuti Reissues - Message to an Unknown Soldier
Knitting Factory Records are reissuing 10 Fela Kuti albums. Clyde Macfarlane explains some of their original political messages. Read more »
May 03, 2013
Africa: Speaking Out Against Child Marriage
Child marriage has been missing from international development agendas. The time is ripe for that to change. Read more »
April 29, 2013
Nigeria: The Forgotten Empire - the Walls of Benin
Collectors may be interested in artefacts from the era, but the legacy of the Walls of Benin has largely been forgotten. Read more »
April 19, 2013
Benin: The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk
This latest Analog Africa compilation features more vintage tracks from Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou. Read more »
April 18, 2013
São Tomé and Príncipe: Living His Own Legacy - The Nation's Democratising Dictator
In 1975, Pinto da Costa led São Tomé & Príncipe to independence, ruled as a dictator for 15 years, then lost elections and stepped down. In 2011, he… Read more »
April 15, 2013
Cameroon: Who Owns the Land? Large-Scale Land-Grabs in Cameroon
As part of a trend that is accelerating across Africa, thousands of Cameroonians have been displaced from their homelands to make way for large-scale agribusiness projects. Read more »
April 10, 2013
Nigeria: APC - A Progressive Change or a Powerless Coalition?
With Nigeria's ruling PDP facing serious internal and external problems, four opposition parties merged to become the All Progressive Congress. Read more »
April 05, 2013
Nigeria: Islamist Militants Look South
The recent arrest of 14 suspected militants planning to bomb landmarks in Lagos suggests southern Nigeria could increasingly become a target for attacks. Read more »
Liberia: Was Cabinet Reshuffle Superficial?
Despite poor performance or being implicated in corruption scandals, many ministers survived President Johnson Sirleaf's recent cabinet reshuffle. Read more »
April 03, 2013
Nigeria: National Health Bill - Delayed, Disputed and Desperately Needed
The National Health Bill will see an increased proportion of the national budget spent on health. However, it also contains some dangerous clauses. Read more »
March 21, 2013
Mali: Corruption Pieces in the Mali Puzzle
The turmoil in Mali has been going on for just over a year with increasing international presence on the horizon. Read more »
March 18, 2013
Mali: Old Wine in New Bottles? Justifying France's Military Intervention
The discourse surrounding France's interventions in Africa has changed, but have the underlying motivations? Read more »
March 08, 2013
Nigeria: Taxi for Maternal Mortality
A frail, pale and breathless woman was bleeding profusely during childbirth at the make-shift maternity ward of Primary Health Care (PHC) centre Dogon Dawa in Kaduna State,… Read more »
February 27, 2013
Mali: Post-Conflict Mali - Reprisal or Reconciliation?
Mali has a history of Tuareg rebellions followed by fragile peace and return to violence. Dialogue and long-term planning are needed now to avoid repeating this cycle of conflict. Read more »
February 25, 2013
Africa: Ghana Must Go
Taiye Selasi explores the complex dynamics of an African family in a compelling novel that resonates with themes of migration, loss, love and beauty. Read more »
February 20, 2013
West Africa: Cameroon Kidnapping May Signal Move to Cross-Border Focus
Nigerian-based militant groups look likely to expand their operational reach to neighbouring countries, as seen in the recent hostage taking in Cameroon. Read more »
February 19, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Appears Before the ICC
Laurent Gbagbo's confirmation of charges hearing at The Hague started today. However, the ICC runs the risk of producing one-sided justice. Read more »
February 15, 2013
Mali: Why the Hardest Part Is Yet to Come
Retaking the north was the easy part. Now Mali faces guerrilla attacks, reportedly increasing cooperation between rebel groups, 'the Tuareg problem', and a divided government. Read more »
West Africa: Finding a Fix - the Rise of Drug Trafficking and Usage
Efforts against drug trafficking have so far fallen flat. If they want to tackle drugs, governments will have to engage civil society organisations and mobilise public opinion. Read more »
February 13, 2013
Cameroon: Country Clamps Down on Roadside Cocoa Driers
The government is taking a multi-pronged approach to tackling the unhealthy practice of drying cocoa beans on roadsides. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Have Landed
Local players and a local no-nonsense coach have ended 19 years of woe. Can the Nigerian dream be kept alive? Read more »
February 12, 2013
West Africa: Security in the Sahel and the West's Military Fixation
Western powers are responding to insecurity in the Sahel by instigating greater military projects. But this could lead to the very outcomes the West is trying to avoid. Read more »