If the ruling party is defeated next week, will the country lose its reputation for regional stability?
Peter Fabricius
Politics and Society Has Paul Kagame flown too high?
Growing scepticism of Rwanda’s development achievements could erode the president’s international reputation.
Politics and Society Can South Africa and Nigeria reset their relations?
The two African giants want to move on, but must first get past the difficult issue of xenophobia.
Politics and Society Robert Mugabe’s real legacy is the hunger of his people
Will Mugabe’s successor Emmerson Mnangagwa do what’s needed to finally free Zimbabweans from deprivation?
Politics and Society Can China free Africa from dependency on the mighty dollar?
By extending the influence of the yuan, China could become the new champion of globalisation.
Politics and Society 28th AU Summit: ECOWAS raised the bar, but will others follow?
The AU should bolster the means and willpower of regions to use their militaries to enforce democracy.
Politics and Society Pretoria places Machar under ‘house arrest’
Is Africa, yet again, backing a ‘power sharing’ deal that in reality completely favours the incumbent?
Politics and Society Magufuli reveals his true colours
Not long ago, the hashtag #WhatWouldMagufuliDo? became a rallying cry across East African and continental social media, as ordinary African citizens hailed the astonishing first 100 days of Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli. Has he managed to maintain this impressive streak of leadership or are his ‘true colours’ becoming evident?
Politics and Society Mozambique: devolution or revolution?
The internationally mediated new peace talks between the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) – its official parliamentary opposition as well as its enemy on the battlefield – began with great fanfare in Maputo on Thursday last week, but were suspended indefinitely just two days later.