Tensions in both countries relating to Ethiopia’s Tigray regional state are hampering progress.
Governance
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 What causes Africa’s coups? That is the question
Censuring coups isn’t enough – African and international actors should tackle the poor quality of democracy and governance.
Politics and Society Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest shows there’s no space for critical voices in Rwanda
In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.
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.
Politics and Society Can Lourenço deliver at a time of crisis?
COVID-19 and plummeting oil prices are immediate crises that threaten the reform agenda of Angola’s president.
Politics and Society Why history will judge Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza harshly
History will judge Nkurunziza as a man who brought unnecessary pain to a nation that had long suffered from political misrule.
Politics and Society Will bold landmark election ruling improve Malawian democracy?
Will the same electoral commission, so heavily criticised in the court’s ruling, improve its capacity and arrange more credible elections?
Politics and Society Rwanda: President Kagame says he’s unlikely to seek a fourth term
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he is unlikely to contest for a fourth term. If President Kagame who won 98 percent of the vote in the 2017 presidential polls decides against contesting the next elections, the decision could significantly shake Rwanda’s political landscape, which has been dominated by the ruling party.