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
Sabotage and infighting threaten the water supply of 750000 South Coast residents
She has the political experience and spirit to lead the Democratic Alliance along a new path
The judicial system alone and appealing to miscreants has not stopped attacks on women
The former DA leader says his new political movement can bring change to South Africa
The municipality turned a deaf ear to residents’ cries — until they united and took it to court
In this essay novelist Yvonne Vera let
us in on her writing process
Unless it’s centred on egalitarianism. And
the political left can’t guarantee equality either
To celebrate the year of 2020 Gus Silber imagined asking a cross-section of famous South Africans for their views on what the future holds.
Polarisation is defining society; we need honest conversations and bridges built amid differences
The DA’s John Steenhuisen is reasonable but he shares Helen Zille’s ‘race doesn’t matter’ mantra
The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated
When someone with such a magnificent name, and holding such an impressive position, tells you something, you have to believe her
Getting women into politics is only half of the challenge. The second half is to make sure that women are not only seen, but also heard
As the sixth administration begins settling in, a new frontier for power is opening up at local level.