August 01

• Zimbabwe: Let's Dance - Mokoomba Takes Tonga Music to the World Stage [music review]

  Drawing heavily on their cultural Tonga roots, Mokoomba's infectious rhythms, dancehall styles and soulful high notes are getting audiences on their feet. Read more »

July 31

• Nigeria: Oil Pirates - a Global Problem With Very Local Roots [analysis]

  Regional security initiatives might help in the fight against West African piracy, but far more important is addressing the socio-economic environment in which the criminality... Read more »

• Kenya: New Breed of Rice Raises Hopes for Domestic Rice Production [analysis]

  In Kenya's bid to reduce its reliance on rice imports, a new strain that uses less water and has high nutritional value could prove significant. Read more »

• Cameroon: Malnutrition - Agony Alongside Abundance

  Despite fertile lands, malnourishment is rife in the north of Cameroon. Political prioritisation and investment are crucial and urgent. Read more »

July 30

• Zambia: Online Media - Under Attack and On the Attack [analysis]

  Under Michael Sata, online media has filled a gap for critical news in Zambia. Officials are hitting back with arrests, charges and the jamming of websites. Read more »

July 29

• Egypt: Army Accused of 'Shooting to Kill'

  Scores of injured pro-Morsi protesters streamed into overwhelmed hospitals this weekend following clashes with government forces. Read more »

• Africa: Five Things to Help Address Hepatitis in Prisons [analysis]

  People in detention are particularly vulnerable to Hepatitis B and C. On World Hepatitis Day, we should consider what can be done to prevent the spread of these diseases. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Secret Footage of Violence, Threats and Manipulation

  Undercover footage obtained by Think Africa Press suggests that hopes for a peaceful and fair election may be disappointed. Read more »

July 26

• Africa: The Joys of Pregnancy Come With Fatal Risks [analysis]

  Underfunded facilities and cultural taboos mean that giving birth can be a deadly game of Russian roulette for women in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »

• Africa: Post-2015 - It's Time to Harness Diaspora Power [analysis]

  Growth alone is not enough. The MDGs alone are not enough. Africa needs sustainable, inclusive development and in this, the diaspora could be key. Read more »

• Mali: 'We Malians Are All Over the World, Not Just in Bamako' [analysis]

  Undeterred by the pouring rain, Guangzhou's 648 registered Malians insist on making their votes count. Read more »

July 25

• Africa: Bringing Russia in From the Cold? [analysis]

  Around the world - from China to the US, and Turkey to Brazil - countries are stepping up their involvement in Africa. But what about Russia in all this? Read more »

• Nigeria: Rebel Governor Plays Politics in Governance Speech [analysis]

  Rotimi Amaechi's Chatham House speech on governance showed the difficulty in separating political manoeuvrings from technical governance. Read more »

July 24

• Egypt: Violence and Discord Three Weeks On [interview]

  We asked two leading experts about violence in Egypt's transitional period. Their answers could not have been more different. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Baba Jukwa Using Facebook to Battle Mugabe

  A disaffected ZANU-PF insider leaking details of fraud and inside information from an anonymous Facebook page has become an online sensation. But will it change anything? Read more »

July 23

• Africa: Soldiers of Fortune - Nigerian Politics From Buhari to Babangida (1983-1993) [book review]

  From the stern Buhari to the cunning Babangida, Max Siollun's account of coups and politics in late-80s/early-90s Nigeria is clear, compelling and committed to truth. Read more »

• Mali: Will Mali's Elections Satisfy the Citizenry or Destabilise the Country? [analysis]

  From ongoing uncertainty in the north to logistical problems to simmering ethnic tensions, Mali's 28 July elections will face a range of challenges. Read more »

July 22

• Kenya: A Day in the Life of a Kenyan Goth [analysis]

  All dressed in black and adorned with piercings, a small but growing community of goths is one manifestation of the new cultures and subcultures emerging in Kenya. Read more »

• Somalia: The Use of Local Customs by the Union of Islamic Courts [analysis]

  Perceptions of Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts have often exaggerated the role of Islam and its radicalisation. Read more »

July 19

• Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Hostile to UN Peacekeepers [analysis]

  With fighting between the Congolese army and M23 heating up, the Goma rumour mill is causing trouble for the UN and President Kabila. Read more »

• Zambia: Welcome to Zamrock [analysis]

  The social upheavals of 1970s Zambia ushered in an flamboyant, fluorescent and funky era of music known as Zamrock, which then faded away as fast as it had emerged. Read more »

• Kenya: Kethi Kilonzo Barred From Standing in Controversial By-Election [analysis]

  Kethi Kilonzo has been blocked from running in next week's Senate by-election to replace her allegedly poisoned father raising questions about Kenya's future electoral stability. Read more »

• Africa: Learning On the Go in Africa [analysis]

  A farmer learns about udder infections on an MP3 player. A teacher revises facts on her mobile phone. A jobseeker trains online. Is this the future of African education? Read more »

July 18

• Mauritania: Slavery and Its Stubborn 'Vestiges' [analysis]

  Are there still slaves in Mauritania? Legally, no. Are large numbers of ex-slaves and their descendants still trapped in exploitative systems? Yes. Read more »

• West Africa: Gulf of Guinea Turns Into Piracy Hotspot

  West Africa's Gulf of Guinea has overtaken the Somali coast as Africa's main piracy hotspot, and this upward trend looks set to continue. Read more »