MAIL & GUARDIAN: Africa

To take care of ourselves, we must take care of the world around us

After the death of the president’s chosen successor, the ruling party says “everything is possible”

President Keita faces no shortage of challenges to his authority. Can he hold on to power?

Lazarus Chakwera’s post-election honeymoon did not last long

‘The choice we are faced with is to submit or fight’

The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition

Ibrahim Magu’s arrest by the secret police was a surprise — but also not surprising

It’s time to deliver justice, Mr President

July 9 marks nine years since South Sudan became independent. But the promise of that independence has yet to be realised

Campaigners urge Zimbabweans to unfollow the president on Twitter

Research on 3 916 ministers in 23 African countries shows that cabinets are representative and that leaders select members to reduce internal threats from challengers

Lazarus Chakwera’s ascent to the presidency was made possible by the nine-party Tonse Alliance, which included Mutharika’s former deputy, Saulus Chilima, as his running mate

The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this

The historical record shows that Malawi’s difficulties under Hastings Banda were evident at the very moment of the country’s founding

As the coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings persist, Nigeria is having to tone down the grand events it cherishes

Amadou Diallo, a Guinean man, was killed by NYPD officers 21 years ago. Today protesters still invoke his name as they fight for justice

Like flotsam you float from one unknown place to another, to seek and establish equilibrium — only to have it all disrupted by a pandemic

The African Union’s human rights boss has expressed grave concerns about the erosion of human rights during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.