Remembering the conference that divided Africa
Berlin 1884: 135 years ago today, European leaders sat around a horseshoe-shaped table to set the rules for Africa’s colonisation. On the afternoon of Saturday, [read more…]
Politics
Russia’s renewed interest in Africa
Africans should be under no illusion about who their suitor really is, especially those who value their democratic institutions and practices. Racism, homophobia, a constricted [read more…]
What has gone wrong in Gambia?
When he ended the brutal 22-year presidency of Yahya Jammeh, he was hailed as a hero. But the hope inspired by Adama Barrow’s ascent has [read more…]
Africa’s growing foreign military presence
Will countries heed the AU Peace and Security Council’s concerns about foreign military bases on the continent? Africa is host to a rising number of [read more…]
South Africa’s May 8 election will decide the future of the ANC
Elections are usually a contest between competing parties. Sometimes, though, they are fundamentally about a battle for power within a party. In the case of [read more…]
Sudan’s Protesters Have a Simple Demand: ‘Just Fall, That’s All’
KAMPALA, Uganda — Protests in Sudan reached a new stage over the weekend, with tens of thousands of people demonstrating in front of army headquarters [read more…]
Political Handlers With Trump Ties Take Their Election Playbooks to Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria — When a Nigerian presidential candidate landed in the United States in January after years of being subject to a visa ban because [read more…]
Elephants, Alcohol and Benefits Divide Botswana Ruling Party
Botswana’s ruling party is in the midst of its worst crisis since taking power at independence from the U.K. in 1966 as a leadership battle [read more…]
Britain’s violent conscription of African soldiers is finally coming to light
During World War II, the British army press-ganged African men and stationed them in battlefields far from home. Today, their testimonies are finally being heard. [read more…]
The Rise of South Africa’s Third Party
MARIKANA, SOUTH AFRICA — This dusty South African mining town is perhaps best known for its darkest day: the 2012 police shooting of 34 striking [read more…]