October 03, 2012
Ethiopia: Business As Usual
Despite Meles' passing, Ethiopia is continuing to conduct repressive policies, and international donors are continuing to ignore them. Read more »
October 01, 2012
Africa: A Changing Climate for Trade Unions and Agriculture?
As climate change makes agricultural employment increasingly precarious, trade unions could have a big role to play. Read more »
Nigeria: Nation Marks 52nd Anniversary of Independence
Jonathan rallies Nigerians at independence anniversary service Read more »
September 28, 2012
Malawi: Rising Food Prices Test Banda
The peaceful transition of presidential power in April from Bingu wa Mutharika to Joyce Banda highlighted the respect for democratic culture and constitutional order held by… Read more »
Uganda: Probing Military Chopper Crashes
On the night of August 12, three Ugandan army Mi-24 helicopter gunships operating under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) umbrella crashed in mysterious circumstances… Read more »
Africa: Protests Over Pay in Algeria and South Africa
Unresolved wage disputes are likely to lead police auxiliaries in Algeria and truckers in South Africa to demonstrate in coming days or weeks. Read more »
September 27, 2012
Namibia: Forced Sterilisation and Gender Inequality
A court ruling over sterilisation without consent raises questions over the position of women in Namibian society. Read more »
Zimbabwe: An Interview With Vusa Mkhaya
The Zimbabwean singer discusses the importance of "the voice" in Southern Africa. Read more »
September 26, 2012
Nigeria: Presidency Suspends Introduction of N5,000 Note
Presidency suspends introduction of N5,000 note Read more »
Ethiopia: First Signs of a New Dawn for Ethnic Relations?
Preliminary negotiations between the Desalegn's government and ONLF suggest potential for change in Ethiopia's ethnic politics. Read more »
September 25, 2012
Kenya: Coalitions of Convenience and Ethnic Politicking
As general elections approach, pragmatic allegiances along ethnic lines and tensions between communities could increase. Read more »
Egypt: Mursi - an Astute Politician
President Mursi has been labelled a technocrat or a sell-out. He is neither. Read more »
September 24, 2012
Tanzania: Will Gas Reserves Become Resource Curse?
Tanzania drew international attention this year by almost trebling its appraisal of its natural gas reserves. Now confirmed at 43 Trillion Cubic feet (TCF), they are valued around… Read more »
September 21, 2012
Morocco: Govt Cracks Down on Dissent
The Moroccan government's handling of protests calling for reform is becoming increasingly authoritarian. Read more »
Lesotho: Hunger Emergency Escalates
A poor rainy season has led to a dramatic increase in the proportion of Lesotho's population needing humanitarian assistance. Read more »
September 20, 2012
Eswatini: King Controls Telecoms Sector
Last week, employees of the Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (SPTC) became the latest group to go on strike in the public sector in Africa's last remaining… Read more »
Nigeria: Two States Take the Initiative on Social Pensions
Whilst national level attempts at a social protection strategy have stalled in Nigeria, two states have acted independently to ensure income security for older people. Read more »
Somalia: Tough First Week for New President
omalia welcomed its new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an official ceremony last Sunday. Read more »
September 19, 2012
Senegal: Transcending Tradition - Youth Make Themselves Heard
The Senegalese presidential election of February 2012 was hailed as a success. What made this election different from the others was the crucial role of the Senegalese youth, who… Read more »
Egypt: Mursi Condemns Syrian Regime, Warns Iran
What's behind Egyptian President Mursi's Syria policy? Read more »
September 17, 2012
Africa: A Bewitching Economy - Witchcraft and Human Trafficking
In parts of Africa, witchcraft is becoming increasingly linked to a modern form of slavery: human trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Whereabouts of First Lady Still Unknown
Whereabouts of First Lady still unknown Read more »
September 14, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire: Truth Commission - No Reconciliation On a Battlefield
Jean-Claude Tohouri and Mamadou Binate live in the same neighbourhood of Abidjan's Yopougon district, the site of horrific violence during Ivory Coast's post-election conflict last… Read more »
Ghana: The Street Has Its Own Rules
In February 2012, a census estimated that the number of street children in Accra, Ghana's capital city, has reached 61,492 - an astronomic rise from little over 4,000 in 1990.… Read more »
Sudan: Gadalla Gubara - a Forgotten Filmmaking Legend
"You see I am very lucky in my life I know all the aspects of film, not because I'm a genius, but I was lucky. I did what I want to do, anything I like to do." - Gadalla Gubara… Read more »