July 18
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Doubts Reasons for Election Postponement
Cameroon's government has decided to postpone parliamentary and municipal elections. The decision has ignited fierce debates over implications for the future, with many doubting… Read more »
July 16
Rwanda: Paul Kagame - Rwanda's Strongman Leader
Paul Kagame, the main man in Rwanda for three decades, is widely credited with the country's post-genocide recovery. But critics say he has stifled opposition and endangered… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Govt Protests On 'Total Shutdown Tuesday'
A fresh wave of anti-government protests dubbed 'Total Shutdown Tuesday' has swept across Kenya. As police and protesters clashed countrywide, gunshot wounds and other injuries… Read more »
July 15
Rwanda: President Kagame Reelected With 99% - Early Results
Projected results from the election commission after polls closed in Rwanda put incumbent Paul Kagame on 99.15%. Turnout was said to be 98%. Only two opposition candidates with no… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Votes, Kagame Victory Almost Certain
After prominent opponents were barred from running, President Paul Kagame was widely expected to win another term. Despite a reputation for autocracy, he enjoys support at home for… Read more »
July 10
Guinea Bissau: Ties That Bind - Guinea-Bissau's Dependence On China
Guinea-Bissau's dependence on China is immense. Hardly any investment occurs without Chinese planning or financing. During his state visit to Beijing, President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
July 06
West Africa: West African Junta Leaders Rule Out Rejoining Ecowas
The military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger held a summit in Niamey, the first since the coups that saw them seize power. The neighbors quit the regional ECOWAS bloc in… Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Kenya See Fresh Protests With Police Out in Force
Kenyan riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »
July 01
Kenya: Kenya Will Need to Borrow More After Axing Tax Hikes - Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto said Nairobi will have to borrow billions to tackle Kenya's sovereign debt. He said he was not at fault for the deaths of protesters opposing the… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's New Unity Cabinet Explained
President Cyril Ramaphosa has named his cabinet after several weeks of intense negotiations between the ANC and the 10 other parties that form South Africa's government of national… Read more »
Angola: Are Angola's Democractic Values Under Threat?
Angolan NGOs have raised concerns about what they say are attempts by President Joao Lourenco's government to restrict democratic rights, suppress the opposition and reshape the… Read more »
June 29
Mauritania: Incumbent Holds Lead in Presidential Election
Provisional results showed President Ghazouani is expected to win Saturday's election as counting was underway. The West African nation is seen as a hub of relative stability in a… Read more »
June 27
Sudan: Sudan Hunger Spreads to Capital and Former Breadbasket
A United Nations report has found that severe food shortages have spread to 14 regions across Sudan, including previously unaffected areas. More than half of the country's… Read more »
Kenya: Police Set Up Roadblocks As More Protests Loom
More anti-government protests seem likely in Kenya despite President Ruto's withdrawal of contentious tax hikes. Clashes at rallies on Tuesday led to the deaths of more than 20… Read more »
June 26
Mozambique: Mozambique's Politics Landscape Shifts Ahead of October Vote
Many lawmakers from Mozambique's main parties are defecting to a newly-formed coalition ahead of the country's October 9 general election. The coalition aims to mobilize protest… Read more »
Kenya: Did Ruto Lie to Kenya's Voters?
Proposed tax hikes are just one factor that has prompted Kenya's nationwide protests. Citizens complain of the rising cost of living and accuse the president of making false… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Why are Kenya's Gen Z So Angry?
Kenya's Gen Z leads mass protests against government tax hikes, resulting in violent clashes. Young people have expressed frustration over the rising cost of living and government… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Police Reportedly Fire Live Rounds Amid Tax Protests
Kenyan police are reportedly to have fired live rounds to disperse protesters, with reports that some were hit. The demonstrators, protesting proposed tax hikes, stormed the… Read more »
June 24
Africa: Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
There are conflicting theories on how to best conserve Africa's wild animals. Should some countries continue to permit professional hunting as a means to generate income and… Read more »
June 22
Rwanda: Kagame Backs Opposition Ban As Rwanda Election Nears
Rwanda's president defended the central African nation's democratic record as campaigning for next month's vote got underway. Two prominent opposition candidates are barred from… Read more »
June 21
Kenya: Probe Launched As 1 Killed in Kenya Anti-Tax Protest
Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing… Read more »
June 20
Rwanda: Are the Upcoming Elections Just for Show?
Next month, Rwandans will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. But are the elections just a sham? Read more »
Kenya: Protests in Kenya - Gen Z Take to the Streets
Kenya's government has scrapped many proposed tax hikes after mass protests in the streets of Nairobi this week. Observers say it's the first time young people have played such a… Read more »
June 19
Africa: Sanctions On Russian Diamonds - Good or Bad for Africa?
Diamond-rich African nations are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. But not all countries are happy about the ban. Read more »
South Africa: Waiting for New Cabinet After Ramaphosa's Inauguration
Ramaphosa has taken his oath of office and will lead a government of national unity. Among those partnering him in government are his largest rivals, the Democratic Alliance. Read more »