December 03, 2012
Ethiopia: Huge Dam Could Be Disastrous for Region
Without greater oversight, Ethiopia's secretive new dam could have disastrous environmental, social and political impacts. Read more »
November 28, 2012
Somalia: Understanding Somali Piracy on Land and Sea
While many are celebrating the decline of piracy, its root causes must be understood and addressed if progress is to be lasting. Read more »
November 21, 2012
Africa: Informing the People - Oil Contracts Demystified
With oil economies booming in Africa, OpenOil has published a guide to help ordinary citizens understand the complex and jargon-filled oil contracts their governments have signed. Read more »
November 16, 2012
Nigeria: Delta Villagers Seek Justice Abroad
Legal action against Shell failed in Nigerian courts. So now villagers from the Niger delta are bringing the fight to Shell in their home country of the Netherlands. Read more »
November 12, 2012
Mali: Crafting a Recovery for Mali's Artisans?
Burkina Faso's arts and crafts fair is providing a crucial lifeline for struggling Malian artisans. Read more »
November 09, 2012
Kenya: Read All About It - the Rise of Second-Hand Book Sales
Local entrepreneurs in Nairobi are doing well by capitalising on cheap used books imported from the West. Read more »
November 02, 2012
Africa: Free Online Course - International Law and Africa
Think Africa Press is launching a free online educational course entitled, 'International Law and Africa'. Bringing together leading academics, legal practitioners and United… Read more »
October 31, 2012
Africa: Africa Is Rising! At Least Its 1 Percent Is
Africa's economy may be booming, but this will do little to help unemployment and poverty if growth is jobless and its spoils are limited to the few. Read more »
Africa: Dark Continent or Shining Light?
Once 'hopeless' and now 'rising', Western narratives around Africa may tell us as much about what's going in the West as in Africa itself. Read more »
October 25, 2012
Africa: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation - Investing in Leadership
Leaders must be courageous in carving new political narratives that are socially inclusive, sustainable and people-centred. Read more »
October 19, 2012
Africa: Africa Aims for Food Self-Sufficiency
This year's World Food Day celebrations arrived at a time of growing reflection on the performance of Africa's current food security model. Read more »
Malawi: Will Oil Resources Be a Blessing or a Curse?
With its natural resources, Malawi has the opportunity to take the road less travelled: that of transparency, accountability and shared prosperity. Read more »
October 17, 2012
Nigeria: Stolen Oil, Stolen Revenue
With influential individuals possibly complicit in oil bunkering, concerted and coordinated efforts will be needed to end the costly practice. Read more »
Africa: Inclusion - the Way Forward for Democracy in Africa
Yesterday, Botswana began hosting the Eighth African Governance Forum in conjunction with the African Union, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Economic… Read more »
October 11, 2012
South Africa: Zuma Second Term 'Will Erode Majority'
Jacob Zuma looks set to secure a second term as ANC president. This will likely erode ANC support and drive further unrest. Read more »
Africa: Bringing Down the Cost of Remittances
Lower costs and technological innovations are changing the remittance industry for the better - we should embrace it. Read more »
October 09, 2012
Nigeria: Central Bank Struggles Over Coins
For several years, monetary transactions in Nigeria have been conducted overwhelmingly using banknotes. For a number of reasons, coins have largely fallen out of use, rendering the… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Zimbabwe: Miners Endanger Thousands
A recent study found that diamond mining companies are endangering thousands by polluting rivers, but holding them accountable is likely to prove tricky. Read more »
October 03, 2012
Nigeria: New Doubts Over Boosting Power
Can Nigeria's power sector reforms survive Nnaji's resignation and withstand the influence of influential vested interests? 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 »
September 28, 2012
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 »
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 »
September 26, 2012
Nigeria: Presidency Suspends Introduction of N5,000 Note
Presidency suspends introduction of N5,000 note 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 »