July 05, 2012
Kenya: Conserving Kenya's Pride
A recent attack on straying lions by locals highlights Kenya's challenges in balancing wildlife conservation with development. Read more »
Egypt: What Kind of Islamist Rulers Will Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Be?
Egypt's Islamists will chart their own path unique from those taken by Sudan, Iran and Turkey. Read more »
Africa: The G8 Alliance - Gambling On Food Security?
Private sector-led agribusiness brings with it opportunities but also dangers. Read more »
July 04, 2012
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood - Revolutionary or Anti-Revolutionary?
A Mursi-led Egypt is the best guarantee that the Gulf States, Israel and the US will remain happy. Read more »
Africa: Speaking About Africa - the Danger of a Single Story
The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths. Read more »
July 03, 2012
Egypt: Nation Holds Its Breath
What next for Egypt's revolution, President Mursi and SCAF? Read more »
Africa: The World Bank - Changed Actions or Rhetoric?
As Jim Yong Kim takes over as President of the World Bank, Think Africa Press speaks to his predecessor, Robert Zoellick, and Peter Chowla of the Bretton Woods Project. Read more »
Nigeria: Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Refining Deal Signed With Vulcan Petroleum
$4.5 billion oil refinery deal signed with US-based Vulcan Petroleum Read more »
Nigeria: Icons of a Metropolis - an Interview With Ade Adekola
Think Africa Press speaks to the Nigerian photographer and conceptual artist. Read more »
Somalia: Draft Constitution - Too Undemocratic?
Many Somalis are deeply unconvinced by the heavily internationally-involved constitutional drafting. Read more »
July 02, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: New Evidence Points to Rwandan Backing of Rebels
What began in April as a localised mutiny by soldiers in the eastern Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated into a diplomatic fall-out between… Read more »
June 29, 2012
East Africa: Exploring the Qat Trade - Leaves of the Horn
An upcoming documentary takes a closer look at qat's cultural, political and economic significance. Read more »
June 28, 2012
Central Africa: Sexual Violence Against Men
More acknowledgement and support for male victims of sexual violence in the DRC's conflict are urgently needed. Read more »
June 26, 2012
Libya: Time to Rebuild a 'Shattered' Healthcare System
The devastation left in the wake of the past year's events has seen many unprecedented challenges for Libya's leaders. The causes and effects of conflict on security, leadership,… Read more »
Africa: Rio+20 - the Elephant That Gave Birth to a Rat
For what was billed as an historic summit, Rio+20 finished with something of an anti-climax. The participating nations agreed on a 52-page document, which restated challenges and… Read more »
Egypt: Military Launches Sweeping Power Grab
An addendum to the constitutional declaration threatens to undermine democratic and strengthen military rule. Read more »
Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - President Jonathan Fires Defence Chiefs
Jonathan fires defence chiefs Read more »
June 25, 2012
Africa: Rio Talks Ignore Women's Rights
Despite focussing on sustainable development, Rio+20 ignored fundamental rights of women. Read more »
June 22, 2012
Uganda: Is Enough Being Done to Combat Nodding Disease?
No-one - neither the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nor Ugandan epidemiologists - has yet figured out exactly what the disease is that is plaguing children across… Read more »
Africa: The Paradox of Refugeehood
No one wants to become a refugee. No one should have to endure this humiliating and arduous ordeal. Yet, millions do. Even one refugee forced to flee, one refugee forced to return… Read more »
Sudan: Juba University Closure Hoped to Be Temporary
Students hope Juba University can overcome its financial and social problems sooner rather than later. Read more »
Africa: Anger and Betrayal At Rio+20
The Rio outcome document was a great disappointment to global civil society organisations. They feel that the interests of the people and the planet have been traded away to… Read more »
June 21, 2012
Kenya: Kenya - Is Waste Power the Future?
Following from the success at Embu prison, many hope power from human waste will answer Kenya's energy needs. Read more »
Africa: African Civil Society Speaks on Rio Summit
Ahead of Rio+20, around 20 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from 15 countries from across Africa got together to produce the Nairobi Declaration. It's fairly long in full, but… Read more »
Africa: Experts Weekly - ICC - Bensouda Takes Office
On Friday June 15, 2012, Fatou Bensouda of Gambia was sworn in as Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). With the ICC's caseload exclusively focused on Africa,… Read more »