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Africa: Elections to Watch, Past and Present
AfricaFocus, 16 January 2017
Ghana, Gambia, and Gabon are all small African countries with names beginning with the letter "G," which held presidential elections in 2016. But neither the electoral landscapes… Read more »
What Does 2017 Have in Store for African Politics?
2017 is set to be a year in which ruling and opposition parties face off in "too close to call" elections and will struggle over the rules of the political game, writes Nic Cheeseman for African Arguments.
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Africa: Continent to Face Intense Political Contests in 2017
African Arguments, 10 January 2017
Electoral commissions, the battle for the control of social media, and a hesitant international community could define many of the political stories of the coming year. Read more »
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Africa: Will New the UN Supremo Give Priority to Africa's Problems?
Citizen, 9 January 2017
Among the significant events at the beginning of this year was the assumption of the UN secretary-general's office by former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres. Read more »
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Africa: Fair's Fair - Giving the AU Its Due
Africa In Fact, 9 January 2017
The African Union (AU) has often been subjected to a barrage of denigration in the media. This is not without a basis in fact. Nevertheless, it must also be said that critics often… Read more »
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Africa: What a Year 2016 Turned Out to Be
Daily News, 8 January 2017
This is the first full year of the reign of president Magufuli, the man who gained interest and admiration in Tanzania and the wider African continent for his nononsense style of… Read more »
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Africa: Things May Have to Get Worse to Get Better in Africa. They Certainly Got Worse in 2016
African Arguments, 15 December 2016
The economic and political fractures in many African countries have become more exposed than ever this year. But in the cracks lie opportunities. Read more »
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Africa: Continent Needs the Space to Learn On Its Own Terms
African Arguments, 28 April 2016
As Africa finds its voice after centuries of being silenced, well-intentioned outsiders must be careful to help and not hijack this moment. Read more »
