April 04, 2013
Africa: Family Atlantica's Long-Awaited Album
Family Atlantica's long-awaited debut album fuses African and Latin styles to bring out the best of both. Read more »
Kenya: An Electronic Twist on Kenyan Folk Rhythms
Owiny Sigoma Band's new album offers an electronic twist on Kenyan folk rhythms. 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 28, 2013
Egypt: Protests Continue in Cairo
Both the opposition and pro-Muslim Brotherhood groups are organising protests amidst ongoing civil unrest in Egypt. Read more »
South Africa: Land, Labour, and the Tumultuous Agrarian Landscape
Land reform is crucial, but it will not be a panacea for all South Africa's agricultural ills. Righting today's wrongs will require more than just fixing yesterday's. Read more »
Central African Republic: Failure Has Many Fathers - The Fallout After the Coup
The Seleka rebels have taken control of Bangui. What does this mean for the future of the long-troubled central African country? Read more »
Djibouti: At the President's Pleasure - Post-Election Repression
Djibouti's opposition have been protesting against the government over what they claim were fraudulent elections. The government has responded with forceful repression. Read more »
March 27, 2013
Africa: Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health With HIV Services
There is no 'one size fits all' strategy for the development challenges that face the world - and its 7 billion inhabitants - today. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Upcoming Elections and the Political Reforms That Never Were
Without political and electoral reforms, it seems Zimbabwe's upcoming elections will be played out on an uneven political playing field once again. Read more »
March 26, 2013
Africa: "Let the World Know That Africa Will Not Agree to a Weak Treaty"
With African countries suffering the most from the arms trade's loose regulation, many African leaders are determined that talks in New York lead to a robust arms trade treaty. Read more »
March 25, 2013
Malawi: A Small-Scale Farmer's Story
This is the second in a series of posts from Chikumbutso Patson Kayira, a small-scale farmer in Malawi, documenting his experiences and the challenges he faces as he farms and… Read more »
Africa: Brics in Africa - a Development Dream?
This week will see the fifth annual BRICS summit held in Durban. But while full of promise, the BRICS grouping and its relationship with Africa are more complex than they may seem. Read more »
March 22, 2013
Zimbabwe: An Imperfect Constitution?
Zimbabwe's newly-approved constitution curbs presidential powers and bolsters human rights, but will this really bring about change? Read more »
Kenya: Displacement and Resistance - the Ogiek of Kenya
Finding themselves increasingly marginalised, can the indigenous Ogiek community in Kenya preserve their culture, traditions and way of life? Read more »
Central African Republic: Rebel Surge Shatters Fragile Peace
Just two months following a peace agreement, CAR's Seleka rebels are reported to be marching on Bangui. How did we get to this point? 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 »
Botswana: The Basarwa San Evicted From Ancestral Lands
The Basarwa have been forced off their ancestral lands. The government say it is for environmental protection, but some believe it has more to do with diamonds and tourism. Read more »
Eritrea: Why Discontent Doesn't Necessarily Mean Change
Recent events in Eritrea have so far shown two things: 1) Discontent is rising. 2) Afewerki can handle it. Read more »
March 20, 2013
Africa: Can Feel-Good Activism Save the World?
Think Africa Press speaks to theorist Lilie Chouliaraki about how solidarity has become a consumerist choice rather than a conviction, and more about ourselves than others. Read more »
March 19, 2013
Kenya: How Tech Transformed Citizens into Election Monitors
Kenya has so far avoided repeating the post-election violence of 2007/8. This is thanks to many factors, one of which being the use of popular technology and clever apps. Read more »
March 18, 2013
Africa: The Arms Trade Treaty - in Search of a Silver Bullet
Delegates are at the UN negotiating a treaty regarding the world's most corrupt and corrosive trade. What could a global arms treaty mean for Africa? Read more »
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 15, 2013
Uganda: Accessing Health Services - Boda Boda to the Rescue!
In rural Uganda, small motorcycles are being used as ambulances in a bid to make emergency healthcare accessible to those in need. Read more »
Zambia: Dying On a Prayer - Preachers Tell Citizens to Stop Taking ARVs
A trend is emerging in southern Zambia of preachers claiming to be able to cure HIV/AIDS and telling followers to stop taking medication to prove their faith. Read more »
Africa: Continent's 'Demographic Dividend' - the Youth Will Decide
Africa's age structure is said to be reaching its 'Goldilocks moment' where things are 'just right'. Falling birth and mortality rates mean there are more people of working age… Read more »