July 12, 2013
South Sudan: In Search of Food and Peace
Donor support for programmes targeting food security and community farms aims to end hunger and conflict in South Sudan. Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: The UK's Khat Ban Is a Missed Opportunity
The UK's decision to ban khat went against expert advice, will drive the trade underground and will significantly harm Kenyan farmers. Read more »
June 26, 2013
Tanzania: Tanzania's Victims of Torture
Ratifying the Convention against Torture would not end torture in Tanzania overnight, but it would provide an extra layer of protection for the most vulnerable. Read more »
South Sudan: Oil Politics, Asian Suitors, and Alternative Pipelines in South Sudan
According to South Sudanese officials, the Japanese Toyota Company has agreed to build a new oil pipeline that bypasses Sudan. Read more »
June 20, 2013
Tanzania: Islamist Militants - a Domestic Threat From a Domestic Context
To ease religious tensions, the Tanzanian government will have to reassure the Muslim public that its grievances are being taken seriously. Read more »
June 18, 2013
Uganda: Museveni's 10,000 Days in Power
On 15 June, Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, joined the '10,000 Club', a small coterie of world leaders who have held power for over 10,000 days - more than 27 years. In… Read more »
June 17, 2013
Uganda: Empowering HIV-Positive Women in Uganda - the Kadama Widows Association in Pictures
The Kadama Widows Association is an NGO that focuses on helping people affected by HIV in Uganda. Founded in Kadama in 2002, one of its main objectives is to help HIV-positive… Read more »
June 07, 2013
Kenya: Kenya Special
Soundway Records' vibrant and diverse compilation album unearths some of East Africa's lesser-known artists. Read more »
June 04, 2013
Africa: Is Kenya Being Shaped Into Africa's Flagship Tax Haven?
$21-32 trillion has been siphoned off into tax havens, and now there is evidence to suggest the City of London is trying to make Kenya the world's next tax avoidance hub. Read more »
June 03, 2013
Uganda: Media Closures Cause Chilling Effect
The Daily Monitor and Red Pepper have reopened after their forced closure by Uganda Read more »
May 31, 2013
Tanzania: The Untold Story of Tanzania's Resource Curse
The recent protests in southern Tanzania were triggered by grievances regarding natural gas discoveries, but regional discontent has deep historical roots. Read more »
May 24, 2013
Uganda: Police Raid Then Occupy the Daily Monitor
Tensions remained high at the Daily Monitor office on Thursday, three days after police raided it and three other establishments as "a matter of national security". Police appeared… Read more »
May 17, 2013
Tanzania: The Emergence of Domestic Militancy
Domestic militants in Tanzania currently lack the capability to inflict major damage, but the risk of attacks is likely to increase in coming months. Read more »
May 13, 2013
Somalia: Negotiating Peace - Somaliland's Perspective
Although the formation of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's is an encouraging first step towards nationwide peace, it should not be assumed that Somalilanders will want to quickly unify. Read more »
May 10, 2013
Ethiopia: DFID Fail to Act on Human Rights Violations
The Ethiopian government may be guilty of atrocities against indigenous peoples as it completes construction of the Gibe III dam. UK aid-agency DFID has failed to exert its… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Strikes Back
Al-Shabaab is targeting government officials, AMISOM peacekeepers, Turkish and now Qatari nationals in suicide attacks. Read more »
May 01, 2013
Somalia: Will London Respond to Somalia's Needs?
50 Countries will meet in London on May 7 to support the nation-building project in Somalia. It is crucial that women, children and displaced people are at the forefront of the… Read more »
April 29, 2013
Kenya: Supreme Court's Disappointing Judgment
The Supreme Court's judgment regarding Kenya's 2013 election leaves many questions unanswered and provides little motivation for electoral improvements in the future. Read more »
April 25, 2013
Kenya: What's Next for Kenya and the ICC?
Kenyatta's election as president of Kenya could have important implications for the ICC process as well as Kenya's international relations. Read more »
April 22, 2013
Uganda: The Anti-Pornography Bill - The Miniskirt Debate Rages On
With its vague and broad definition of 'pornography', Uganda's proposed Anti-Pornography Bill could curb a range of individual rights and freedoms. Read more »
April 17, 2013
Egypt: Refugees Taken Hostage in 'Lawless' Sinai
Many refugees, mostly from Eritrea, are being kidnapped and held hostage by criminal networks working in the largely lawless Sinai Peninsula. Read more »
April 11, 2013
Uganda: Heart-Warming Innovation Saves Newborns
In areas where electricity is unreliable or equipment is scarce, low-cost infant warmers could help keep low-weight newborns alive. Read more »
April 10, 2013
East Africa: How Could a Lasting Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Be Achieved?
After more than a decade of low-level hostilities and sour relations, there are signs Eritrea and Ethiopia could be ready to talk again. Read more »
April 09, 2013
Eritrea: Why Eritrea Is Not the North Korea of Africa
With a series of events in the past year suggesting change could be afoot, the time is ripe for renewed attention on Ethiopia-Eritrea relations. Read more »
April 08, 2013
Kenya: Kenya's Quiet Court Ruling - Where Was Willy?
The Supreme Court's silence regarding criticisms of the electoral process surprised many, especially given that the court is led by well-known activist Willy Mutunga. Read more »