The AU should do more to pre-empt coups by sanctioning bad governance and attempts by presidents to extend their terms.
Peter Fabricius
Politics and Society Turning a blind eye to eSwatini
The Southern African Development Community should intervene to forestall violence spiralling out of control.
Politics and Society Africa can’t stay out of the space race
Can Africa avoid getting sucked into the 21st-century contest, or should it also reach for the stars?
Politics and Society Donald Trump leaves Joe Biden a booby trap
Trump’s last-minute decision to recognise Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara presents the new US president with a dilemma.
Politics and Society Is Bobi Wine singing Museveni’s swansong?
Uganda’s president is growing desperate as a young singer jeopardises his long grip on power.
Politics and Society ‘President’ Biden would have to take Africa much more seriously
If elected next month, Joe Biden must do more than turn the clock back to pre-Trump days.
Politics and Society Africa and the world continue to allow illegal capital flight
Despite having so much to gain from them, Africa’s role in negotiations to reform international tax is negligible.
Politics and Society The saviour of Tutsis is now in a Kigali jail
The alleged extraordinary rendition of Paul Rusesabagina reveals Kagame’s ‘Mossad Complex’ at its full.
Politics and Society All eyes on Sudan’s peace deal with armed groups
Is Khartoum’s change of government enough to overcome the fact that two important armed groups didn’t sign?