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Former president of Botswana, Ian Khama. (Paul Botes/M&G)
BOTSWANA

Why do presidents cling to power?

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

  • Simon Allison
  • Dhashen Moodley
  • Kiri Rupiah
9 min read
Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)
AFRICAN UNION

Editorial: AU is still a men’s club

‘In its history, only three women heads of state have been represented at the AU’

  • Editorial
2 min read
A crowd cheers interim president Catherine Samba-Panza in February.
CAR

Disarmed to the teeth in Bangui

Politics and absconding African Union forces make peace a tough sell in the Central African Republic.

  • David L Smith
4 min read
The newly installed interim president Cathérine Samba-Panza will have a hard time ruling out the ubiquitous violence in the Central AFrican Republic.
CATHERINE SAMBA PANZA

Central African Republic names new prime minister

New CAR interim president Catherine Samba-Panza has named Andre Nzapayeke as prime minister.

  • Emma Farge
  • Paul-Marin Ngoupana
1 min read
The Central African Republic’s new interim President Catherine Samba-Panza.
CATHERINE SAMBA PANZA

CAR gets new president as UN warns of genocide

As the CAR’s new interim President Catherine Samba-Panza waits to take the oath of office, the UN has warned the country could descend into genocide.

  • Sapa Afp
4 min read