The Conversation
Zimbabwe elections 2023: a textbook case of how the ruling party has clung to power for 43 years
11th September 2023 Few were surprised as, near midnight on 26 August, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reelection... →
Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now
7th September 2023 Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing across four pools in the final stages of the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup:... →
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa
7th September 2023 The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather... →
Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics
7th September 2023 The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023 and sent the military into the Amhara region to engage the Fano, a local... →
France in Africa: why Macron’s policies increased distrust and anger
6th September 2023 French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years. Underpinning most of these coups is hostility towards France, a former... →
Gabon coup has been years in the making: 3 key factors that ended the Bongo dynasty
6th September 2023 The recent military intervention that put an end to the Bongo family’s 56-year hold on power in Gabon has been many years in the making. Its roots... →
Wagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels: but where’s the aid?
5th September 2023 The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year. The... →
Russia in Africa: Prigozhin’s death exposes Putin’s real motives on the continent
5th September 2023 The apparent assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin in the crash of his private jet between Moscow and St. Petersburg represents an inflection point in... →
Climate change will affect hydropower – African countries must be prepared
5th September 2023 Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly... →
Niger coup: Ecowas must do these 3 things to break the stalemate
5th September 2023 It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger. The... →
