Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.
Arts, Culture and Sport Tsitsi Dangarembga and writing about pain and loss in Zimbabwe
Her new book “This Mournable Body” was announced as a Booker Prize contender just days before her arrest for protesting against a government clampdown.
Politics and Society Kenya: how stark inequality frustrates the dreams of Nairobi’s jobless young men
Kenya has sometimes been described as a “hustler nation”. More than 80% of the population work in the informal economy, deriving incomes from hawking goods, fixing cars and working on construction sites.
Politics and Society Ramaphosa reacts to internal pressure on Zimbabwe
Was it South Africa’s political opposition, rather than the plight of Zimbabweans, that pushed Pretoria to respond?
Politics and Society Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides
Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt. In a new study we describe how painting eyes on the backsides of livestock can protect them from attack.
Politics and Society Africa’s attempts to abandon practice of presidents for life suffer another setback
African countries need to make a concerted effort to establish a continental two-term policy.
Africans rising Breaking down barriers: women’s football in Morocco
Many people around the world would not expect football to be popular among women in conservative Morocco, but it is, in fact, a fast-growing phenomenon.
Politics and Society Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness
The time is long past that Pretoria’s admonitions of bad behaviour by Zimbabwe’s leaders are backed by a credible threat of sanction and punishment.
Politics and Society Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it
On the evening of Saturday July 25, the MV (Merchant Vessel) Wakashio grounded on coral reefs in the south-east of the Indian Ocean tropical island of Mauritius.