June 13, 2013
Africa: Stanley Matthews - Wizard and King of Soccer
Jon Henderson, author of a new book on legendary England Footballer Stanley Matthews, looks at the long and lesser-known association between Matthews and Africa. Read more »
June 10, 2013
Algeria: Who Will Succeed President Bouteflika?
President Bouteflika is unlikely to run for a fourth term. However, following resignations and in-party tensions, his successor is far from clear. Read more »
June 07, 2013
Kenya: Kenya Special
Soundway Records' vibrant and diverse compilation album unearths some of East Africa's lesser-known artists. Read more »
Africa: Rethinking Food Sovereignty Ahead of Hunger Summit
World leaders meeting at this weekend's 'Hunger Summit' should recognise the role of micronutrients in alleviating the burden of undernutrition. Read more »
June 04, 2013
Zimbabwe: Opposition MDC Must Unite to Conquer
With elections due before the end of July, opposition factions must form a coalition to stand any chance of unseating Mugabe's ZANU-PF. Read more »
Africa: Is Kenya Being Shaped Into Africa's Flagship Tax Haven?
$21-32 trillion has been siphoned off into tax havens, and now there is evidence to suggest the City of London is trying to make Kenya the world's next tax avoidance hub. Read more »
Mozambique: Elite Development and Mass Poverty
Mozambique's economy may be booming thanks to its natural gas reserves, but whether ordinary citizens are benefiting is another matter. Read more »
June 03, 2013
Africa: What African Agriculture Needs
A panel of experts explains what needs to be done to help Africa's agricultural sector develop. Read more »
Uganda: Media Closures Cause Chilling Effect
The Daily Monitor and Red Pepper have reopened after their forced closure by Uganda Read more »
May 31, 2013
Tanzania: The Untold Story of Tanzania's Resource Curse
The recent protests in southern Tanzania were triggered by grievances regarding natural gas discoveries, but regional discontent has deep historical roots. Read more »
South Africa: The Police Services - The Wrong Arm of the Law
The feared South African Police Service's heavy-handedness has much to do with maintaining state authority and protecting market forces. Read more »
Africa: Watching the Watchmen - the Role of Election Observers in Africa
International election monitors are far from perfect, but African observers are not yet ready to take over. Read more »
May 30, 2013
Libya: Why Benghazi Matters
In many senses, Benghazi lies at the heart of Libya's struggle to build a functioning government and democracy from the rubble of the 2011 uprising. Read more »
May 29, 2013
Africa: Trailblazers and Laggards - One Data Report Updates MDG Progress
On 5 April this year, the countdown began for the final 1,000 days of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the most ambitious group of targets ever set to reduce global… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Remembering Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Father of the Nation's (In)dependence
Unlike many African independence leaders, Houphouët-Boigny's vision was of forging a common fate with ex-colonial masters. Read more »
Africa: The African Union - Fifty Years Young
The Organisation for African Unity is now 50 years old. What challenges does its successor, the African Union, face in the next 50 years? Read more »
May 28, 2013
Mali: Premature Elections Threaten Stability and Future Legitimacy
There are good reasons for holding elections in Mali as soon as possible. There are many better reasons for postponing them until the end of the year. Read more »
May 24, 2013
Uganda: Police Raid Then Occupy the Daily Monitor
Tensions remained high at the Daily Monitor office on Thursday, three days after police raided it and three other establishments as "a matter of national security". Police appeared… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Libya: Vast Borders Still a No-Man's Land for Most
Loose-knit ethnic militias form the backbone of border control in the southern regions of Libya that the government has declared under emergency law. Read more »
Africa: Calls for Rhino Horn Legalisation Grow
With the number of rhinos poached increasing despite government efforts, could legalising the trade in rhino horn solve the problem? Read more »
May 20, 2013
Africa: 'Time to Put Children At the Centre of Development'
As the African Union (AU) prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at a time when consultations on what will replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the post-2015… Read more »
May 17, 2013
Tanzania: The Emergence of Domestic Militancy
Domestic militants in Tanzania currently lack the capability to inflict major damage, but the risk of attacks is likely to increase in coming months. Read more »
Nigeria: Americanah - The new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the jet-setting, cross-national Afropolitan experience, but not as a story of triumph. Read more »
Tunisia: Threat of Unrest Around Planned Salafist Gathering in Kairouan
Amidst escalating tensions between government and Salafist groups, Ansar al-Sharia has planned a large gathering in Kairouan on 19 May. Read more »
May 16, 2013
Central African Republic: New Big Man, Old Politics - the Road Ahead for Djotodia
Since independence, the Central African Republic has experienced five coups. What chance does the country's latest strongman have of seeing out his term in office? Read more »