New 26/11/2020 – by Hans Dembowski Movements are often formally leaderless - and yet powerful Read full article
Power struggle New 04/12/2020 – by Anderson Diédri Dialogue may yet ease tensions in Côte d’Ivoire West Africa: Why President Ouattara’s election victory remains controversial Read
Blog New 02/12/2020 – by Hans Dembowski Why I fear Ethiopia’s new conflict may prove long and brutal Tigray has a long history of violent insurrection, and its leaders used to dominate politics in Addis Ababa Read
Police misconduct New 25/11/2020 – by Ben Ezeamalu Sudden eruption of anger Why Nigeria’s government found itself forced to disband a notorious police in October Read
Public health New 24/11/2020 – by Karim Okanla Overburdened even in good times For good reason, Benin’s health minister has admonished the nation to stay cautious in view of Covid-19 Read
Child labour New 23/11/2020 – by Jeffrey Moyo Underage on the job Despite protective laws, Zimbabwean children are increasingly being put to work Read
Human rights New 18/11/2020 – by Sam Opio, Isabella Bauer “LGBT people still tend to hide” Though things have improved, LGBT people still face serious harassment in Uganda Read
Agribusiness New 16/11/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Where gardens contribute to families' vital resources A home-grown farming sector is taking root in Zambia’s mining regions Read
Food insecurity 11/11/2020 – by Mahwish Gul As in biblical times East Africa is living with the looming threat of a second invasion of desert locusts Read
Motorcycles 09/11/2020 – by Raphael Mweninguwe Collision course on Malawi's roads A rising death toll from motorcycle accidents has prompted tighter rules Read
Agricultural diversification 05/11/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Dethroning King Maize Zambian government is reconsidering whether maize should remain country’s main staple food Read
Food security 04/11/2020 – by Jeffrey Moyo The ravages of acute hunger In Zimbabwe, people increasingly worry not what, but whether they will eat tomorrow Read
