January 31, 2013
Africa: African Union Acts on Mali, But Sees Delays on DR Congo, Sudans
The AU did well to raise pledges for $450 million to support action in Mali, but little headway was made regarding problems in the DRC and between the Sudans. Read more »
January 28, 2013
Africa: Conjuring Up Solutions to Witchcraft Accusations
Witchcraft allegations typically target the most vulnerable in society. But how can beliefs "as strong as iron" be tackled? Read more »
January 14, 2013
Central African Republic: Where Now for the Seleka Rebel Insurgency?
Exclusive Analysis explores the potential directions the Seleka rebel insurgency in the Central African Republic might take in the coming weeks. Read more »
Southern Africa: Protests Predicted in Angola and Malawi
Protests in the week ahead are likely in Angola over veterans' pensions and in Malawi over economic reforms. Read more »
January 10, 2013
Africa: War and Hunger in the Central African Republic
Conflict in the Central African Republic has made food distribution efforts difficult and may have caused further humanitarian problems. Read more »
December 14, 2012
Africa: Negotiating With the DRC Rebels - First As Tragedy, Then As Farce?
If talks with M23 are not responsibly managed and we see a repeat of the 2009 CNDP talks, we could also see another identikit conflict a few years down the line. Read more »
December 13, 2012
Rwanda: In the Market for a Wife - Paying Dowries in Rwanda
As dowries have shifted from being made up of animals and objects to money, cultures and practices around their payment have changed too. Read more »
December 11, 2012
Rwanda: Speaking the Language of the World?
Is Rwanda's language transition to English a tool of economic development, political favouritism, or international advertising? Read more »
December 06, 2012
Africa: Donations Crucial for Hunger Emergency in South Sudan and Eastern DRC
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said it needs $26 million to feed hungry and displaced people in South Sudan and revealed that its air operation to drop food to refugees "is… Read more »
December 05, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: The Invisible Frontline in North Kivu
While international media attention focuses on events in Goma, the political and military landscape of the eastern Congo is changing as Kabila's hold crumbles in North Kivu. Read more »
November 30, 2012
Southern Africa: Protests Over High Food Prices Likely
Increased food prices, due to the suspension of Rwandan imports in the DRC and due to maize shortages in Zambia, are likely to lead to demonstrations. Read more »
November 27, 2012
Burundi: New Rebel Group Strikes
How will Burundi's latest rebel group, which carried out an attack in the north last month, affect the country's tense political environment? Read more »
November 26, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Could Rwanda's Alleged Support for M23 Backfire?
Rwanda's President Kagame might have the most to gain from M23's successes in the eastern DRC, but he may also have the most to lose. Read more »
November 23, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Consolidate Control in East
Having captured Goma, and claiming to hold Sake, what will M23's next move be? Read more »
November 22, 2012
Uganda: Understanding Museveni's Chess Game
With events in the eastern DRC rapidly unfolding, what will Museveni do next and why? Read more »
November 21, 2012
Rwanda: Should Rwanda Be on the UN Security Council?
Rwanda's alleged support of rebels in the DRC has raised concerns its presence on the Security Council could undermine rather than promote peace. Read more »
November 06, 2012
Cameroon: Time for President Biya to Call It a Day?
In terms of economic development, political freedoms and social indicators, 30 years of President Biya have not been kind to Cameroonians. Read more »
November 05, 2012
Africa: Who Killed Hammarskjöld?
Susan Williams's investigation uncovers new evidence surrounding the unsolved mystery of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld's death. Read more »
October 25, 2012
Africa: Conflict in the Kivus - UN Report Leaves Peace Process in Uncertain Position
A leaked United Nations report accusing Rwanda and Uganda of supporting M23 may undermine regional peace talks. Read more »
October 09, 2012
West Africa: European Fleets Deplete Fish Stocks
Samuel Diouf is one of hundreds of Senegalese making a living through artisanal fishing. The 20-year-old trades his daily catch at the Hann Bay fish market on the coasts of Dakar.… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict in the Kivus - A Broad Church Against the War
In the Second Congolese War, the local Catholic Church was accused of infighting and dividing society. This time, with conflict returning, they hope to do things differently. Read more »
September 03, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Does U.S. Law Help Stop Sexual Violence?
Legislation to regulate mining in the DRC may be a step in the right direction, but many problems remain. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Radio Sends Signals of Hope From Africa's Deadliest War
Full of revealing conversations with locals, Ben Rawlence's thoughtful and absorbing new book offers an alternative picture of the DRC. Read more »
Burundi: Tensions Threaten to Bubble Over
In August 2005, ending 12 years of civil war in which over 300,000 lost their lives, Pierre Nkurunziza was elected as Burundi's president. Since then, President Nkurunziza and his… Read more »
August 30, 2012
Angola: Elections - a Mere Formality for the MPLA?
If there is a shift in power, it is unlikely to be from elections but rather post-election succession battles and growing opposition movements. Read more »