#thisflag and the power of nationalism in Zimbabwe
Sara Rich Dorman takes a look at the #thisflag movement in Zimbabwe and asks why the country's flag has been relatively absent from protest...
Tanzania – Where President Magufuli’s politics and his economics meet
Michaela point to ways in which Magufuli’s economic strategy supports the consolidation of the President’s own, quite fragile political base. Michaela is a DPhil candidate...
To write or not to write – should this be my...
DiA's Nic Cheeseman discusses global knowledge inequalities, political neutrality and media repression in his latest piece for Kenya's Sunday Nation newspaper, and asks whether he...
Africa in 2017: The political road ahead
Nic Cheeseman reflects on some of the discussions emerging from the recent Royal African Society event 'Africa in 2017: Prospects and Forecasts' at the...
The Uses and Abuses of Social Media in Africa
A recent conference at the University of Edinburgh went "Beyond the Hashtag" to explore the impact of social media in Africa. Don't worry if...
Memories of Museveni – A Memoir of the Bush War
In a twist on our normal "Book Club" format - which usually sees authors reflect on the most important stories from their recent publications...
Angola crackdown fails to silence criticism
Justin Pearce explores the growing number of voices criticising Angola's regime, and the persecution that they have faced. Justin is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow...
The hidden costs of social media in African elections – the...
Some say social media is killing democracy. But others counter that social media is making politics more inclusive and accountable. What does the evidence...
Why Kenya needs more MPs like Jean-Marie Seroney
As part of our Twelve Days of Analysis, our Co-editor Nic Cheeseman looks at the life, times, and inspiration of Kenyan MP Jean-Marie Seroney.
Kenya...
KENYA: Mass resignation of columnists rocks Daily Nation newspaper
DiA’s Nic Cheeseman and seven other columnists from Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper today resigned their positions in protest at growing censorship and the silencing...