October 07, 2013
Nigeria: From Fuel Subsidy to Subsidy Reinvestment Programme
Nigeria's Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme looks to have become yet another source of mismanagement and inefficiency. Read more »
October 04, 2013
Sudan: The Nation's Faltering Regime
With an economy in tatters and public discontent rising, desperate times for al-Bashir call for desperate measures. But what will they be? Read more »
October 03, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: How China Learnt Corruption From the West
To single out Chinese companies for entering into shady business in the DRC is to miss a fundamental point: Western firms have been at it for centuries, and still are. Read more »
Africa: Will Netanyahu Take It Out On African Migrants?
Israel's High Court recently repealed a law allowing African asylum seekers to be held for 3 years. But this victory could prove to be a pyrrhic one. Read more »
October 02, 2013
Egypt: Can Gulf Money Save Egypt's Economy?
In recent months, Egypt has received nearly $20 billion in loans and grants from its Gulf allies. But the price of political stability is a lot higher. Read more »
October 01, 2013
Kenya: Blame Game Over Mall Attack in Full Swing
Kenya's government has promised "full accountability" for the Westgate siege. But it hardly has a stellar record of delivering justice. Read more »
September 30, 2013
Guinea: Long-Awaited Polls Held Peacefully
After years of delays, Guinea's first legislative elections since the 2008 coup have gone relatively smoothly. But the hardest task of is yet to come. Read more »
September 27, 2013
Niger: The Stable Sahelian State, for Now
Despite an outward image of stability, Niger can't be used as a model for Mali's reconstruction. Read more »
Ethiopia: Muslims' Struggle for Rights Continues
For more than twenty months, the Ethiopian Muslim community has been protesting for their constitutional rights to be respected. Read more »
September 26, 2013
Zambia: Sata Rule Sees Boom But Also Political Repression
As the Patriotic Front celebrates two years in power, Sata's story of economic growth is undermined by one of political repression. Read more »
Mali: The Appeal of the Shadows and the Destruction of Democracy
Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta must learn not to make the mistakes of his predecessors if Mali is to make meaningful progress. Read more »
Africa: The Economic Potential of Artisanal Mining
The sad, unintended consequence of publications like these is that they will skew the debate on small-scale gold mining away from the real issue: legalisation. Read more »
September 25, 2013
Cape Verde: Soccer Whirlwind Blows Out
Cape Verde were two games away from becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. Their disqualification is a cruel exit from football's biggest tournament. Read more »
Mali: The Malian Griot in the Modern Era
Interview with Malian musician, Bassekou Kouyate, at The Sugar Club, Dublin. Read more »
September 24, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Activists Call for Change to Oil Bill
Oil legislation proposed in Democratic Republic of Congo could facilitate future corruption and lead to environmental damage in one of Africa's most diverse and fragile national… Read more »
Central African Republic: Insurgency, Murder & Abuse in the CAR
Following the overthrow of President François Bozizé earlier this year, the Central African Republic is facing a severe humanitarian crisis with no end in sight. Read more »
September 23, 2013
Africa: Rise of the Crime Novel in Africa
From corrupt detectives to questions of morality, the appetite for crime fiction is only growing across Africa - but these page-turners can do more than just entertain. Read more »
September 20, 2013
Zimbabwe: Why Zuma Gave in to Mugabe
South Africa's president was expected to take a stronger line with Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, but Mugabe's hand was stronger than Zuma expected. Read more »
Rwanda: Polling Disrupted by Explosions
Parliamentary elections this week saw Kagame's Rwandan Patriotic Front cruise to victory, but calm was disrupted by a pre-poll grenade attack in central Kigali. Read more »
Tunisia: Football Fans Turn to Politics
Football fans, banned from attending league matches in Tunisia after violence, are turning to politics once again. Read more »
Africa: Scoring Africa - an Interactive Infographic
Using the following interactive infographic, you can see how African Countries score against one another on a scale from 0 to 100 on a range of economic, social and security… Read more »
Malawi: A Small-Scale Farmer's Story - Harvesting the Crops and Looking Ahead
This is the third and final in a series of posts from Chikumbutso Patson Kayira, a small-scale farmer in Malawi, documenting his experiences and the challenges he faces as he farms… Read more »
September 19, 2013
Uganda: Bill to Outlaw Marital Rape in Limbo
Uganda's Marriage and Divorce Bill, which would make marital rape illegal, has been shelved again after public consultations. Read more »
Cameroon: Pastoralists Fight for Way of Life
After years of struggles against governments and private parties, the Mbororo-Fulani are gaining international attention. But is this too little too late? Read more »
September 18, 2013
Central Africa: Time Up For Francafrique?
The French investigation into the massive wealth of long standing Central African rulers and French allies may be changing the French model of neo-colonialism in Africa. Read more »