July 18

• 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 »

July 17

• Congo-Kinshasa: Who Are the Raïa Mutomboki? [analysis]

  Amidst the clashes between local Congolese militia that have been increasing in frequency the past weeks, the group called the 'Raïa Mutomboki' keeps being mentioned. Read more »

July 16

• Tanzania: Govt Should End Health Sector Discrimination

  Despite pledges for healthcare access for all, many groups in Tanzania face discrimination. Read more »

July 12

• East Africa: Can Pipeline Dreams Become Reality?

  Can a regional project for two new oil pipelines be realised with such volatile neighbourly relations? Read more »

• South Sudan: In Search of Food and Peace [analysis]

  Donor support for programmes targeting food security and community farms aims to end hunger and conflict in South Sudan. Read more »

July 11

• Nigeria: Ceasefire Announced Amidst Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation [analysis]

  With a deepening crisis in the North, reports of a Boko Haram ceasefire could prove to be momentous. Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Grows in Little-Reported Area [analysis]

  Violence is on the rise in little-reported on Beni, as armed men compete amidst claims that a militant group has links to Somalia's al-Shabaab. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: West Softens Stance on Zimbabwe [analysis]

  Five years ago, the West reviled Mugabe. Today, it has lifted some sanctions, toned down criticism and engaged in conciliatory language. There are many possible reasons why. Read more »

July 10

• South Africa: Machel and Mandela - the Brothers-in-Arms Who Never Met [analysis]

  Samora Machel and Nelson Mandela's fates, thoughts, and fights for independence were closely intertwined from the start. Read more »

July 09

• Egypt: Massacre Leaves Egypt Dangerously Divided [analysis]

  It is crucial that Egypt's interim government reassures Muslim Brotherhood supporters and proves its inclusive credentials. Read more »

July 08

• Africa: The UK's Khat Ban Is a Missed Opportunity [analysis]

  The UK's decision to ban khat went against expert advice, will drive the trade underground and will significantly harm Kenyan farmers. Read more »

July 05

• Africa: Where Africa's New Narratives Go Wrong [analysis]

  If the fragilities and dangers within Africa's growth are not recognised, 'Africa Rising' stereotypes may prove as hopeless as their predecessors. Read more »

July 02

• Africa: Mozambique's Rising Tensions [analysis]

  Renamo's road block could have deeply negative impacts on the country, but it remains to be seen how the political impasse will be broken. Read more »

• Egypt: Hunger Escalates in Egypt

  Massive protests are ongoing today in Egypt calling for the resignation of the President Mohamed Morsi. Egypt's decline in recent years is revealed in the increasing hunger and... Read more »

June 28

• Africa: Nutrition for Growth Summit - Ending Malnutrition or Neo-Colonialism? [analysis]

  We asked a panel of experts what impact the nutrition for growth summit will have on Africa. Read more »

• Egypt: Revolution On the Rocks [analysis]

  Esam Al-Amin outlines three possible scenarios that could unfold on 30 June, a day on which both pro- and anti-Morsi forces have vowed to make their voices heard. Read more »

June 27

• Senegal: Senegal 'Welcomes' Obama - Sweeping Up for the President's Visit

  Yesterday, US President Barack Obama touched down in Dakar, Senegal, the first stop on his eight-day African tour. Today, Obama visits Goree Island's House of Slaves. Curator Eloi... Read more »

• Egypt: Egypt Gears Up for Mass Protests

  Both pro- and anti-Morsi groups have organised countywide protests in Egypt over the next few days to coincide with the first anniversary of President's Morsi's rule. Read more »

June 26

• Africa: Experts Weekly - What Next for U.S.-Africa Relations?

  As Obama embarks on a weeklong visit to the continent, we asked a group of experts where America's relationship with Africa is headed. Read more »

• South Sudan: Oil Politics, Asian Suitors, and Alternative Pipelines in South Sudan

  According to South Sudanese officials, the Japanese Toyota Company has agreed to build a new oil pipeline that bypasses Sudan. Read more »

• Tanzania: Tanzania's Victims of Torture

  Ratifying the Convention against Torture would not end torture in Tanzania overnight, but it would provide an extra layer of protection for the most vulnerable. Read more »

June 25

• Africa: When the Drugs Don't Work, but Just Make It Worse

  Substandard Chinese medicines are an increasing problem for Africa, proving expensive, ineffective and even dangerous. Read more »

June 24

• Africa: Will Ahmadinejad's African Legacy Last?

  Ahmadinejad's most visible foreign policy successes were in Africa. How will these relationships be affected when the new president, Hassan Rohani, takes power? Read more »

June 21

• Africa: The "Worst Public Health Epidemic We're Facing Today"? Tuberculosis in the Mining Sector

  A third of all new cases of TB in Africa are thought to be related to the mining industry. Read more »

June 20

• Tanzania: Islamist Militants - a Domestic Threat From a Domestic Context [opinion]

  To ease religious tensions, the Tanzanian government will have to reassure the Muslim public that its grievances are being taken seriously. Read more »