In DRC Election, a Political System Defends Itself
Outgoing president Joseph Kabila has been revealed not as a strongman, but as a liability that needed to be removed. By Ben Shepherd The announcement […]
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DR Congo opposition figures Tshisekedi and Kamerhe form joint ticket
23rd November 2018 Congolese presidential candidate Vital Kamerhe endorsed rival Felix Tshisekedi on Friday, creating a second opposition bloc that will contest the December 23 […]
China’s President Xi pledges another $60 billion for Africa
By Jenni Marsh, 3rd September 2018 (CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a $60 billion package of aid, investment and loans to Africa, […]
Kofi Annan understood the limits of diplomacy, as well as why it’s important never to give up
By John J Stremlau, 19th August 2018 Kofi Annan served as United Nations Secretary-General during a pivotal decade in modern world history – from 1997 to […]
The Middle East’s Scramble for Africa: Building Bases and Instability
Timothy Williams The Horn of Africa is not only of interest to Western and key Asian powers, it has recently also drawn the attention of […]
“Do we really need them?” Four big challenges facing African think tanks
James Wan The need for think tanks’ well-evidenced research is greater than ever today, but many are fighting – some to get heard, others just to […]
Nuclear power for the continent, does it make sense?
Hartmut Winkler explains why he thinks nuclear power is not the solution to Africa’s electricity shortage. The views expressed in this article are the author’s […]
The campaign to decolonise culture in Britain
Activists argue that museums and universities should amplify the voices of the oppressed A FURORE erupted in Britain in April when the effect of the […]
Africans are telling their own story about Africa on social media
Muchazondida Mkono Social media platforms are providing Africans with an opportunity to counter negative stereotypes by giving them representational agency. More and more Africans use […]
Why Kenya is Africa’s ‘darling’ digital destination
Sebuh Haileleul, Microsoft East Africa Country Manager. For years, Nairobi has been the cradle of technological innovation in Kenya, and the center of the country’s thriving […]