July 11, 2013
Nigeria: Ceasefire Announced Amidst Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation
With a deepening crisis in the North, reports of a Boko Haram ceasefire could prove to be momentous. Read more »
July 10, 2013
South Africa: Machel and Mandela - the Brothers-in-Arms Who Never Met
Samora Machel and Nelson Mandela's fates, thoughts, and fights for independence were closely intertwined from the start. Read more »
July 09, 2013
Egypt: Massacre Leaves Egypt Dangerously Divided
It is crucial that Egypt's interim government reassures Muslim Brotherhood supporters and proves its inclusive credentials. 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 »
July 05, 2013
Africa: Where Africa's New Narratives Go Wrong
If the fragilities and dangers within Africa's growth are not recognised, 'Africa Rising' stereotypes may prove as hopeless as their predecessors. Read more »
July 02, 2013
Egypt: Hunger Escalates in Egypt
Massive protests are ongoing today in Egypt calling for the resignation of the President Mohamed Morsi. Egypt's decline in recent years is revealed in the increasing hunger and… Read more »
Africa: Mozambique's Rising Tensions
Renamo's road block could have deeply negative impacts on the country, but it remains to be seen how the political impasse will be broken. Read more »
June 28, 2013
Egypt: Revolution On the Rocks
Esam Al-Amin outlines three possible scenarios that could unfold on 30 June, a day on which both pro- and anti-Morsi forces have vowed to make their voices heard. Read more »
Africa: Nutrition for Growth Summit - Ending Malnutrition or Neo-Colonialism?
We asked a panel of experts what impact the nutrition for growth summit will have on Africa. Read more »
June 27, 2013
Egypt: Egypt Gears Up for Mass Protests
Both pro- and anti-Morsi groups have organised countywide protests in Egypt over the next few days to coincide with the first anniversary of President's Morsi's rule. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal 'Welcomes' Obama - Sweeping Up for the President's Visit
Yesterday, US President Barack Obama touched down in Dakar, Senegal, the first stop on his eight-day African tour. Today, Obama visits Goree Island's House of Slaves. Curator Eloi… 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 »
Africa: Experts Weekly - What Next for U.S.-Africa Relations?
As Obama embarks on a weeklong visit to the continent, we asked a group of experts where America's relationship with Africa is headed. 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 25, 2013
Africa: When the Drugs Don't Work, but Just Make It Worse
Substandard Chinese medicines are an increasing problem for Africa, proving expensive, ineffective and even dangerous. Read more »
June 24, 2013
Africa: Will Ahmadinejad's African Legacy Last?
Ahmadinejad's most visible foreign policy successes were in Africa. How will these relationships be affected when the new president, Hassan Rohani, takes power? Read more »
June 21, 2013
Africa: The "Worst Public Health Epidemic We're Facing Today"? Tuberculosis in the Mining Sector
A third of all new cases of TB in Africa are thought to be related to the mining industry. 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 19, 2013
South Africa: South Africa - Land Reform Debates Heat Up Again, 100 Years After the Natives Land Act
A bolder and more wholesale approach to restructuring South Africa's rural economy is needed. Read more »
June 18, 2013
Zimbabwe: Why the Opposition Shouldn't Be Distracted By the Election Date
The MDC has been joined by SADC in calling for the election to be delayed slightly, but is this really a victory for the opposition? Read more »
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 »
Zambia: Facing the Music in Zambia - From the Pro-Sata 'Don't Kubeba' to Anti-Sata 'Bufi'
A pop song that went viral helped bring the Patriotic Front to power. Now music is being used to voice discontent with its rule. Read more »
June 14, 2013
Nigeria: Divisions Grow in Jonathan's Party
After heavily disputed elections at the Nigeria Governors' Forum in May, divisions are growing within President Jonathan's party. Read more »
June 13, 2013
Chad: Power Abroad, Trouble At Home
Since the Malian intervention, Chad has been flexing its muscles like a major regional player, but its gung-ho approach may undermine its ambitions. Read more »