Ahead of planned protests, Cameroon’s main opposition leader argues that change is more urgent than ever
Celebrated author and political activist Achmat Dangor died on Sunday
at the age of 71. Here, in a 1990 interview published in Staffrider, he speaks to Andries Walter
Oliphant about his work and aspects of South African literature and culture
Social media is driving a new – largely anonymous – form of protest in Zimbabwe and Zambia
Remembering Patson Dzamara, the Zimbabwean activist who never stopped searching for his brother
We cannot divorce President Cyril Ramaphosa from the ANC. Now it’s up to citizens to organise for change and mobilise against corruption
Activists in the Kingdom of eSwatini are routinely arrested on vague and flimsy charges
Zimbabwe called its coup a military-assisted transition to sidestep sanctions. Mali is doing the same. But failing to call power grabs by their name makes it harder to defend democracy
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
COMMENT: For all Bobi Wine’s evident popularity, it remains to be seen if he can build a political machine capable of posing a serious threat to Uganda’s president
Pick your battles. Be careful who you sleep with. And learn to accept defeat
The rumour mill can shape politics — and reveal uncomfortable truths
ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.
Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country
Many Ugandans find Stella Nyanzi’s mode of protest, including vulgar insults and stripping to make a point, unsettling. But her challenge to the country’s patriarchy could bring much-needed reform
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 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
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
Polls suggest widespread dissatisfaction with the administration of President Peter Mutharika
In a few weeks, when the rainy season arrives, water will finally begin to flow into the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Expect regional tensions to rise along with the water level
Young people are a critical demographic in South Africa, but their influence on national politics in the past two decades has been limited
Opposition parties and ANC ‘factions’ will attempt to use the crisis to their advantage
An interview with Chimurenga founder Ntone Edjabe about his latest project
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
Later this month, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan. Doing so would be a terrible mistake
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
The lockdown has interrupted public consultations on ward demarcations, while 37 by-elections around the country are on hold
We need an entirely new way of doing things to put an end to poverty
The violence in Cabo Delgado province by al-Shabaab (the youth) can be linked to jihadist influence, the continued marginalisation of Muslim people, and the lure of income from trafficking natural resources
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum