If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
With nearly 2 500 people killed in recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon, nobody in the country is safe, and the only help for Africans is from other migrant workers
How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa
More foreign news outlets are gagged over massacre reports accusing soldiers of killing at least 223 people in revenge attacks in February
The sacred sculptures have ‘an important place in the imagination of our communities’, according to Culture Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left the Economic Community of West African States, which could adversely affect trade and the end of military rule
Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?
The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region
Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?
Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers
At the core of the Sahel coups is the removal of governments and leaders either historically not in support of the US/France or moving away from external domination
There is a critical need to enhance and improve the governance of water resources and land
After a subdued presence since 2019, filmmakers from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Rwanda and Guinea showcase exciting and raw films
Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata’s impressive African history book by non-historians
The January coup was supposed to improve the security situation in Burkina Faso but little has changed
Former president Blaise Compaoré hid in Côte d’Ivoire, Hyacinthe Kafando also had to be judged in absentia and Gilbert Diendéré rejected any responsibility for the president’s death in 1987
French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger
Thomas Sankara and 12 colleagues were gunned down by a hit squad in 1987 at a meeting of the ruling National Revolutionary Council.
Many among the deposed African heads of state held major positions in the AU at the peak of their atrocities back home
Soldiers intervened to save the country from failing civilian leadership but no one knows what is meant to happen next
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended
Blaise Compaoré has gone down in history as the man directly responsible for the assasination of Thomas Sankara. He will stand trial in the capital Ouagadougou, along with 13 other co-accused
The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk