August 09, 2012
Ethiopia: What Might a Post-Meles Era Bring?
As Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia concludes his 21st year of rule, and as rumours of his illness and possible demise abound, many are wondering what the future holds for… Read more »
South Sudan: Donations Needed for Life-Saving Food Drops
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for $6.5 million to provide life-saving airlifts of food to refugees in South Sudan. The WFP relies entirely on voluntary donations… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Sued Over Maternal Healthcare
Uganda's government currently finds itself the subject of unwanted attention following the decision of more than 50 civil society groups to seek legal recourse that could… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict in the Kivus - the Start of Africa's Second World War?
Fighting in the DRC will lead to much human suffering, but it seems unlikely to escalate into full-blown, interstate conflict. Read more »
August 06, 2012
Sudan: Nuba Nour - a Percussion Group Without a Homeland
The music of Nuba Nour captures the plight of the Nubian people. Read more »
August 03, 2012
Somalia: Obstacles to Progress - Somalia's Fault Lines
Somalia's post-transition government will face an array of complex challenges in reforming the country. Read more »
Rwanda: No Longer an Aid Darling?
After years of receiving development assistance despite not meeting conditionalities, Rwanda has now seen its biggest donors suspend aid. Read more »
August 06, 2012
Kenya: Wainaina - One Day I Will Find My Voice
Despite Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina's successes and the publication of his first book, he is still uncomfortable and struggles to find his voice. Read more »
August 02, 2012
Somalia: UN Monitoring Group On Somalia and Eritrea - Who Watches the Watchmen?
Part of the UN Monitoring Group's report seems politicised and, given past evidence, its claims should be approached with some scepticism. Read more »
July 24, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: The Human Costs of Conflict
Refugees who fled the violence in the eastern DRC to neighbouring Uganda recount their experiences. Read more »
East Africa: Who Will Benefit From Oil and Gas?
In the small village of Mikindani on the south-eastern coast of Tanzania, World Bank-funded roads sit alongside shattered coral from dynamite fishing and poor sewerage facilities. Read more »
July 20, 2012
East Africa: Piracy - Is Taking the Fight to Land the Solution?
Piracy is not just a military issue, but a social, economic and political one. Read more »
July 19, 2012
East Africa: Ethiopia Seeks to Beat Faltering Aid Flows
The Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) Report, released today, shows international funding is faltering. Ethiopia seeks to provide alternative ways towards food security. Read more »
July 18, 2012
Sudan: Economic Hardship Sparks Unrest
Are President al-Bashir's efforts to diversify the economy too little too late? Read more »
July 16, 2012
Kenya: Found in Deptford - an Afternoon With Cyrus Kabiru
When I talked with Nairobi-based artist Cyrus Kabiru last September, he was preparing for his first ever show outside Kenya and only just beginning to gain recognition in Europe… Read more »
July 13, 2012
Africa: Miserly Banks, Devolution, Poverty Jargon, and Failed States
Kenya's miserly banks Read more »
July 12, 2012
Kenya: Constitution Stalls
Kenya's constitution promises much, but its implementation has proven difficult. Read more »
July 13, 2012
Sudan: Street Protests Stretch Into Fourth Week
Street demonstrations in Sudan have now stretched into their fourth consecutive week. Seemingly inspired by past revolts against dictatorship in 1964 and 1985, Sudanese protestors… Read more »
July 12, 2012
Sudan: South's Independence Has Shaken Bashir Govt
A year on, the repercussions of South Sudan's partition from Sudan continue to dominate events in the North. Read more »
July 11, 2012
Africa: South Sudan's World Bank Corruption Probes - Libya's Unstable National Assembly
Government contracts face investigation in South Sudan. Libya faces a period of political instability. Read more »
July 05, 2012
Kenya: Conserving Kenya's Pride
A recent attack on straying lions by locals highlights Kenya's challenges in balancing wildlife conservation with development. Read more »
July 04, 2012
Africa: Speaking About Africa - the Danger of a Single Story
The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths. Read more »
July 03, 2012
Somalia: Draft Constitution - Too Undemocratic?
Many Somalis are deeply unconvinced by the heavily internationally-involved constitutional drafting. Read more »
July 02, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: New Evidence Points to Rwandan Backing of Rebels
What began in April as a localised mutiny by soldiers in the eastern Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated into a diplomatic fall-out between… Read more »
June 29, 2012
East Africa: Exploring the Qat Trade - Leaves of the Horn
An upcoming documentary takes a closer look at qat's cultural, political and economic significance. Read more »