September 29, 2014
Africa: Key Findings of the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance
An excerpt from a Mo Ibrahim Foundation briefing on key findings of the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The full briefing, including graphs and findings relating to the… Read more »
Africa: African Governance Survey Sends Warning Signals
Standards of governance in Africa are gradually improving but there are warning signs of backsliding, especially on the economic front, according to the latest edition of the… Read more »
September 19, 2014
Africa: How Polygamy Slows Small Business Growth
Amelia Kyambadde, Uganda minister for trade, industry and cooperatives, has some 30 years of civil service in her resume, but even with a mission that keeps her on a… Read more »
September 16, 2014
Lesotho: Back to the Polls for Lesotho
Lesotho will hold early elections in a bid to end the nation's political deadlock. Read more »
September 15, 2014
Nigeria: Boko Haram Threat Dangerously Exploited By Elites
The author, who travels widely in Nigeria and interacts with political, business and civil society leaders of varying views, requested that his name not be used. Read more »
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Meet Amid Threat of Lesotho Violence
Southern African regional leaders are holding a mini-summit on Monday amid fears that the political deadlock in Lesotho could lead to violence. Read more »
September 08, 2014
Lesotho: Democracy Doesn't Work for Us, Say Basotho
As Lesotho continues to teeter on the brink of political conflict, an opinion poll has been published showing that most Basotho have far more trust in religious and traditional… Read more »
Lesotho: Zuma Heads for Maseru As Army Calls for Help
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma heads for Lesotho on Tuesday, following a call by the country's army commander for its neighbours to intervene militarily to shore up the… Read more »
September 03, 2014
Lesotho: PM Returns to Lesotho After 'Coup' Chaos
Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane, who fled the country when troops briefly seized police installations last weekend, has returned to Maseru and Parliament will reconvene later… Read more »
September 01, 2014
Lesotho: Leaders Agree to Reconvene Parliament
The leaders of Lesotho's coalition government have agreed on a timetable for resuming sittings of the country's Parliament. Read more »
Lesotho: Police Absent, Courts Close as Lesotho Crisis Talks Continue
Talks between Lesotho's coalition partners on the future of the nation's government were continuing in Pretoria on Monday, the country's news services reported. Read more »
August 31, 2014
Lesotho: 'Coup' Confusion After Troops Raid Lesotho Police Stations
Members of Lesotho's fractious coalition government were at odds over who was in control of the country on Sunday after troops mounted raids on police headquarters and police… Read more »
August 30, 2014
Lesotho: Army Returns to Barracks After Lesotho Coup Bid
Lesotho prime minister Tom Thabane fled to South Africa after troops seized police stations in an alleged coup attempt in which one person was killed and an unknown number of… Read more »
August 20, 2014
Chad: Chad Makes Progress Through a 'Desert Sandstorm'
On August 1, Chad obtained the approval of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to institute a three-year program under its Extended Credit Facility for… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: What Do Africans Want? They'll Text You
The way to find out what Africans really want is to ask them. Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Broadening Mozambique's Governance Horizons
Good governance, accountability and inclusive development have been recurrent themes in contemporary international relations and development discourse. Nevertheless, scant… Read more »
August 03, 2014
Liberia: What You're Not Hearing About Ebola - Campaign to 'Kick It Out'
Monrovia's streets were buzzing. In my amazement that an air of normalcy seems to prevail despite the emergency measures, I paid little heed to buckets of chlorinated water at the… Read more »
July 30, 2014
Africa: What Africa Needs to Boost Trade With the U.S.
Ahead of the United States-Africa summit which President Barack Obama is convening next week, southern African trade expert Joshua Setipa outlines what he would say if he was to… Read more »
July 26, 2014
Africa: What's the Game Plan for U.S.-Africa Summit? - Thomas-Greenfield
Since President Obama invited African heads of state and government to the United States for summit during his Africa visit last year, administration officials have been scrambling… Read more »
July 24, 2014
Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People
In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »
July 21, 2014
Liberia: Changing Lives on Larger Scale is Goal of Senate Run – Robert Sirleaf
Robert Sirleaf, son of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has declared his candidacy for senator representing Montserrado County, which includes Liberia's capital, Monrovia. In a… Read more »
July 10, 2014
Lesotho: Turbulence Ahead After Interparty Talks Crumble
After nearly three rounds of inter-party talks between Lesotho's government coalition partners, the All Basotho Convention (ABC), the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) and the… Read more »
July 08, 2014
Cameroon: Govt Raises Salaries After Cutting Fuel Subsidies
Cameroon has raised the base salary for government workers and the military, entering negotiations with transport workers in an effort to stop potential social unrest, according to… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Ghana: Marchers Petition President Over 'Worsening Conditions'
Hundreds of Ghanaians are staging an "unprecedented" demonstration in front of the presidential palace to protest against what they say is the country's worsening economic… Read more »
June 21, 2014
South Africa: 'Expose Us When We Abuse State Resources' - Deputy President
South Africa's Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has told the country's editors to "be critical" and "speak your minds" but also to provide the context within which news happens… Read more »