Setting a foreign policy agenda for the Muhammadu Buhari presidency
Babatunde Afolabi talks us through the foreign policy priorities for Nigeria's new government. Babatunde is a consultant who has previously worked for the Economic...
Changing of the guard?
Justin Willis asks what is in store for Uganda now that Mbabazi has committed to run in elections, compares his candidature to Museveni's previous opponents, and...
Eritrea’s diaspora and its discontents
In recent years, Eritrea's diaspora has provided substantial economic support to its government and its citizens in the form of tax and economic remittances....
The gender gap in Kenya – taking stock and moving forward
In his column for the Daily Nation our co-editor, Nic Cheeseman, argues that Kenya needs to improve its performance on gender issues. Whilst it is...
President Goodluck Jonathan under fire as election nears
In this blog, our Co-editor Nic Cheeseman looks at the prospects for an APC victory in Nigeria at the February polls and the rumours of...
How to make friends and influence people
In his regular column for the Daily Nation, Co-Editor Nic Cheeseman looks at how Kenya's government can better capture the support and trust of...
Securitisation on parade: Ruto and the response to Garissa
Our Co-editor SJ Cooper-Knock explores Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto's speech in Nyeri on Saturday, and asks what the country could and should do...
OUT NOW: Eight brilliant Op-Eds from the Africa Comment Prize!
We are proud to present the finalists for the inaugural The Continent/Democracy in Africa Comment Prize!
After receiving an incredible 342...
What next for Zimbabwe?
Prof Nic Cheeseman looks at the options for the new government, assesses the pros and cons of elections versus some form of power sharing,...
Do sanctions work ? The case of Eritrea says “no”
Eritrea has lived under United Nations economic sanctions for more than ten years without any notable impact on its politics or economy....
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?