The damning Muse report, commissioned by the Rwandan government, labels France a ‘collaborator’ of the Hutu regime, but falls short of labelling the country as complicit
In mere months, Moderna transformed an old Polaroid factory in America into a state-of-the-art vaccine-production centre. Why can’t we do the same?
COMMENT: The AU has laid out a clear path for the continent to produce its own vaccines
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
‘The only thing they want is for us to sing the praises of President Kagame,’ said Kizito Mihigo, in one of the last interviews before his death.
Governments across sub-Saharan Africa violently pursue exiles abroad. Democracies must push back
Explosive witness testimony from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda implicates Paul Kagame and the RPF in mass killings before, during and after the 1994 genocide.
More wealth taxes may soon be a reality for east African countries in the wake of Covid-19
Too often, governments talk the talk on gender equality, but fail to walk the walk
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start
A Kenyan investigative journalist reflects on the capture of a genocidaire in Paris after 26 years on the run and its significance to the families of the victims left in his wake
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
By violating basic human rights, governments risk inflicting a double tragedy on their most vulnerable populations
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe
It’s difficult to enforce a lockdown in informal settlements, and social distancing may be impossible. New ideas are needed
Time of the Writer is cancelled. Instead of hearing Jennifer Makumbi speak, we read her first novel
If we increase the number of high-growth, women-founded startups, they can bridge the inclusivity gaps in their respective economies and societies
Disease-spreading mozzies may be getting wise to our best defences, but science is fighting back with a new kind of chemistry. But will advances be able to outpace nature?
President Félix Tshisekedi should abandon plans to invite neighbouring militaries into the eastern DRC
Governments should adopt policies that promote external competitiveness and labour market initiatives as well as establish special economic zones
It will arrive in the eastern city of Goma, in North Kivu province, on October 18 and be used from the beginning of next month
Kigali is flashing its sweetest smile to foreign firms, but there may be cracks in the image it’s presenting
As things currently stand, only four member states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol
Health officials fear an Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC could spread in Goma. Earlier in July, the city registered its first case
The presence of the virus has raised concerns of an outbreak in the densely populated area along the Rwandan border
The distrust between the presidents has burst into the open in recent months, with the pair trading accusations of harmful nature against each other
This new framework can be used to resolve past violent conflicts as well as to sustain peace and development in Africa