August 29, 2013
Tunisia: Can Tunisia's Democratic Transition Succeed?
We asked a panel of experts how terrorism, political assassinations and recent anti-governments protests will affect Tunisia. Read more »
Libya: Time for Gaddafi to Go on Trial
Doubts remain over whether Libya's national authorities will give Muammar Gaddafi's son a fair trial. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Living With the M23
In the crucible of conflict and instability that is the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it is often hard to unpick the countless grievances, ideologies and interests. Read more »
August 28, 2013
Africa: Morocco's Shady Status As a Sex Tourism Hotspot
Could the public outrage around the Daniel Galvan paedophilia scandal jolt the government into taking sex tourism and sexual abuse more seriously? Read more »
Nigeria: Nation Seeks to Revive Mining
Nigeria forgot about its once lucrative mining industry. But through regulatory changes and foreign investment, it is now trying to regain its lost past. Read more »
August 27, 2013
Kenya: New Anti-Graft Chief Comes With Baggage
After a line of failed predecessors, can Mumo Matemu - a man accused of corruption himself - fare any better in the fight against graft in Kenya? Read more »
August 23, 2013
Egypt: Living Under Cairo's Curfew
At 7pm, Cairo is officially under curfew. But that doesn't necessarily mean activity on the streets of the capital stops. Read more »
Africa: Remembering Slavery - a Thing of the Past?
On UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, read around the subject with Think Africa Press. Read more »
August 22, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: How 'Shout-Outs' Keep Congolese Rumba Fighting Fit
When times are tight for Congolese musicians, it helps to drop the names of wealthy businessmen or dignitaries into your songs...for a small fee of course. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Inauguration - It Was Acceptable in the 80s
President Mugabe's inauguration, delayed by accusations of vote rigging, will happen today in Harare. Read around the subject with Think Africa Press. Read more »
August 21, 2013
Ethiopia: When a Traditional Past Collides With an Irrigated Future
Are the government's large-scale developments in southern Ethiopia forcing local populations to move with the times or just move out the way? Read more »
Kenya: Striking Out - How Unions Have Gone From Hero to Zero
The recent teachers' strike reveals how Kenya's once formidable unions have become emasculated and divided at the time when they are needed most. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Cracking Down On Hooking Up - DRC, LGBT, PDA
When it comes to hooking up in Kinshasa, public spaces are often the only option for young Kinois. Read more »
August 20, 2013
Tunisia: Nation Debates Feminist Tactics
18-year-old Amina Sboui provoked outrage when she posted topless photos of herself online as a protest. But are such actions necessary shock tactics or just bare-faced cheek? Read more »
Kenya: When Childbirth Leads to Disability and Despair
Obstetric fistula is a 'disease of poverty' that still affects thousands of women all over Africa. But if the causes are properly addressed, it is preventable. Read more »
August 17, 2013
Egypt: Another Deadly Day in Cairo - Scenes From the Front
Egyptian protesters clashed with security forces in Cairo and across Egypt again on Friday following the Muslim Brotherhood's call for a "Day of Rage" to protest the hundreds… Read more »
August 16, 2013
Egypt: Mosques Turned to Morgues
Outside the gates of the gutted Rabaa Aladewaye Mosque, a grieving woman, dark circles around her eyes, threw her hands at its burnt shell. "Where is God?" she implored. Read more »
Comoros: Escape to Mayotte, the French Suburb in the Indian Ocean
The solution to the hundreds of Comorians attempting to enter French-owned Mayotte each year lies not in security but development. Read more »
Egypt: Defeated but Defiant - Muslim Brotherhood Regroups After the Raids
The violent raids on pro-Morsi sit-ins by Egypt's security forces were strongly condemned at a press conference of the Muslim Brotherhood in London yesterday. Prime Minister Hazem… Read more »
August 15, 2013
Kenya: Police Promise Emergency Services Overhaul
Following the failures of the emergency services to combat the fire at the Nairobi airport last week, the police have promised to revamp the struggling NDOC. Will it be a success? Read more »
Egypt: 'They Cannot Arrest Us All'
"If you want to kill us, kill us. Come with tanks, come with aeroplanes, even cannons, we don't care. We are here for our rights. We say to Sisi, we will live with dignity or die… Read more »
South Sudan: Protest Song Singer and Writer Release Album
After 40 years of writing and singing protest songs, General Paolino has had the honour of releasing South Sudan's first ever album. Read more »
August 14, 2013
Zambia: The Risks of Publishing Satire
Armed with puns, cartoons and acerbic prose, the Flip Project is trying to revive Zambia's long-lost culture of making fun of those in power. Read more »
Kenya: When Sums Don't Add Up for Kenyan Teachers
After strikes and protests, Kenya's public teachers appear to be making some small steps towards improved salaries. Read more »
August 13, 2013
Uganda: Cheap Plastic Bags Can Reduce Hypothermia in Newborns
In low-resource settings, cheap plastic bags could help reduce hypothermia in low weight newborns. Read more »