December 31, 2014
Burundi: U.S. Opposes Third Term for Nkurunziza
The United States government has publicly spoken out against the reported ambition of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza to stand for a third term in office. Read more »
December 30, 2014
Gambia: Deaths During 'Failed Coup'
The Gambian presidential palace in Banjul was attacked by armed men very early this morning, according to freedomnewpaper.com. The same source added that some soldiers loyal to… Read more »
December 17, 2014
Burkina Faso: Interim Govt Suspends Former Ruling Party
Burkina Faso's interim government has announced the suspension of the country's former ruling party, according to Reuters. Read more »
December 10, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Forms Unity Govt
A day after the Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-largest opposition party, the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC), agreed to join a national unity government,… Read more »
December 03, 2014
Africa: 'Endemic Corruption' Plagues Most of Africa – Survey
Most African countries are still perceived to suffer from "endemic corruption," according to an annual survey of perceptions of public sector corruption in nations across the… Read more »
December 01, 2014
Africa: The Economics of Pro-Poor Health Policy
West Africa's Ebola crisis highlights the need for regional bodies such as the Southern African Development Community to cooperate to facilitate access to medicines by the poor,… Read more »
November 28, 2014
Lesotho: Crisis Slows Lesotho's Growth
Lesotho's political and security crisis this year has contributed to slowing economic growth substantially, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report. Read more »
November 24, 2014
Nigeria: 'Real TV' Fights Violence with Glitz & Glamor - Nollywood's Jeta Amata
Conflict related to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria captures headlines, but another region of Africa's most populous nation also grapples with unrest. Since the 1990s, violence… Read more »
November 16, 2014
Zimbabwe: State Media Claims Mugabe Assassination Plot
The state-owned 'The Sunday Mail' has reported that the Vice President Joice Mujuru was at the centre of a plot to assassinate President Mugabe making "her continued… Read more »
November 12, 2014
Botswana: President's Bid to Name Brother as VP Stopped
National leader Ian Khama's attempt to appoint his brother as vice president of the country has been blocked by a High Court ruling, the SABC says. Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: Strongmen Thrive on their Ability to Keep People in Fear
The following is the 2014 Carlos Cardoso Memorial Lecture delivered on Wednesday, November 4, 2014 at the FNB Building, Wits University by Rafael Marques de Morais, publisher of… Read more »
November 07, 2014
Burkina Faso: Interim Leader Rejects AU Deadline
The interim leader of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida, has dismissed the African Union's two-week deadline to hand power to civilians. Read more »
November 04, 2014
Zambia: Guy Scott U-Turns on Rival Firing
Zambia's acting president, Guy Scott, has reinstated presidential aspirant Edgar Lungu as secretary-general of the country's ruling Patriotic Front, Zambian media report. Read more »
November 02, 2014
Nigeria: How to Hold a Fair Election and Why We Must - Gambari
Ibrahim Gambari, a veteran diplomat and scholar who retired from the United Nations in 2012, is now heading a Nigerian-based think tank 'with a difference'. The Savannah Centre for… Read more »
October 31, 2014
Burkina Faso: I Won't Resign - Compaore
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore refused to resign in the face of violent protests against his 30-year rule, saying instead he will lead a transitional government after… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Africa: Test of African Democracy - Burkina and Beyond
On Thursday the former soldier who seized power in Burkina Faso 27 years ago agreed to negotiate with opponents. The announcement was a response to massive popular demonstrations… Read more »
October 20, 2014
Lesotho: No End to Lesotho's Instability?
A political and security crisis in Lesotho has eased since parties agreed to call early elections next February in a bid to secure a new government with a clear mandate. But one of… Read more »
October 28, 2014
Burkina Faso: Protesters Demand Stop to Constitutional Change
In Ouagadougou, nearly one million people have taken to the streets on Tuesday, organizers of the rally have said. The march itself was peaceful. But clashes had erupted between… Read more »
October 26, 2014
Botswana: Khama Wins Botswana Polls
Botswana's President Ian Khama is to be sworn in for another term on Tuesday after winning the country's election, Botswana media report. Read more »
October 23, 2014
Lesotho: Top Basotho Security Chiefs Step Down
Three top Basotho military and police commanders implicated in recent political turmoil in the country will step aside to help create a climate in which new elections can be held. Read more »
October 20, 2014
Liberia: Long-term Cure for Ebola - Sirleaf
As the Ebola nightmare continues in Liberia and as we battle to contain the epidemic, it is important to look beyond the immediate crisis. Many more lives will be lost before this… Read more »
October 15, 2014
Africa: Do African Union Governance Reviews Work?
Is the instrument adopted by the African Union to improve the quality of governance across the continent actually working? Yarik Turianskyi and Steven Gruzd look at what the… Read more »
October 06, 2014
Kenya: Kenyan Exports to Europe Now Face Tariffs
Since October 1, Kenya has lost its free access to the European market due to the East African Community (EAC) failing to negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union (EU). Read more »
October 02, 2014
Nigeria: 2015 Elections Can Set a New Benchmark in Nigeria
In February 2015, Nigeria will be holding elections to choose both national and state-level leaders for executive and legislative arms of government. Though the polls are still… Read more »
October 01, 2014
Lesotho: Breakthrough in Political Crisis?
Mediators in Lesotho's political crisis have scheduled a "major announcement" on efforts to arrange new elections, reopen Parliament and stabilise security. Read more »