Omar al-Bashir’s trial for seizing power in 1989 could mark a sea change in Africa’s political culture.
Africans rising Why one of three African candidates fits the bill as the new head of the WTO
Africa accounts for nearly 27% of the World Trade Organisation’s membership and 35% of members from developing countries, but an African has never run it.
Arts and Culture How artists have preserved the memory of Zimbabwe’s 1980s massacres
Artists are filling the state’s silence by revisiting history so that it can be discussed.
Politics and Society Kemi Falodun launches POBIN Project to archive people killed by Nigeria Police
Nigerian writer Kemi Falodun recently launched the Police Brutality in Nigeria Project (POBIN), an initiative to archive and keep alive the memories of Nigerian citizens who have died because of police violence.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Benjamin William Mkapa: a life of achievements and regrets
Mkapa, who penned an autobiography, had an impressive record in building state institutions. But his reign was marked by killings and political suppression.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa: the peace maker, true East African and Pan-Africanist
Mkapa’s presidency is particularly significant since it represents the first phase of Tanzanian multi-party democracy.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s former foreign minister prepares to take on Magufuli
But even with Bernard Membe as its candidate, the Tanzanian opposition would face an uphill task.
Politics and Society Andrew Mlangeni 1925-2020: South Africa loses the last of the Rivonia triallists
Although a commited veteran of the ANC, Mlangeni was no party apparatchik. He was outspoken against endemic corruption in government.
Politics and Society Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe
Sexist slandering has been used not just to describe Grace Mugabe, but to denigrate any women who aspire to political positions.