Posts by Nick Westcott
Making sense of the coup in Burkina Faso
Another day, another coup in the Sahel. Within 12 months, Chad, Mali and Burkina Faso have all fallen under the de facto control of the military, as...
How history shows us that accountability is key to succesful development...
One of the greatest single development projects ever undertaken in Africa turned into one of the greatest failures and biggest financial scandals...
Why Tanzania’s attacks on free speech break with Nyerere’s legacy
Nick Westcott reflects on increasing attacks on free speech and journalists in Tanzania. He questions President Magufuli's respect for Julius Nyerere's legacy of valuing...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?