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Why Mozambique Was Especially Vulnerable to the Destruction of Cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai would have been destructive wherever it landed. But Mozambique is profoundly ill-quipped to deal with the knock-on effects that will likely be felt for years to come. This is a function not just of geography but of fundamental problems with how the government functions and the economy is managed. → Read More
How State Security Forces Are Fueling Instability in Burkina Faso
A report from Human Rights Watch documents 116 alleged killings by the gendarmes and other state agents in Burkina Faso. The violence, coupled with attacks by jihadist groups, has produced a full-blown security crisis. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Macron Covers New Ground in East Africa, but France’s Basic Message Is the Same
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed familiar themes on recent stops in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya, underscoring the priorities of a government that has no plans to fundamentally alter its role in Africa. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
As Benin Gears Up for Legislative Elections, the Opposition Is Left Out
Under new rules, only two political parties in Benin are currently allowed to field candidates for legislative elections scheduled for April 28, and both are aligned with President Patrice Talon. Critics say the rules represent an example of how Talon is trying to consolidate power while undermining his rivals. → Read More
Is the Latest Peace Deal in the Central African Republic Already Falling Apart?
A peace deal in the Central African Republic is in jeopardy only a month after it was signed. Several armed groups said they were pulling out of the peace process over objections to a new government announced Sunday. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Congo’s New President Is Trying, and Failing, to Show That He’s In Control
In recent days, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has taken steps to try to assert his authority, laying out a wide-ranging agenda and engaging in talks with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, over the formation of a new government. If anything, though, these moves have highlighted the limits of his authority. → Read More
Algerians Aren’t Taking Bouteflika’s Re-Election Bid Lying Down
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his bid for a fifth term in the quietest manner possible, issuing a statement to the state news agency. But Algerians’ response has been anything but quiet. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
A Surprise Delay Kicks Off a Bumpy Final Week Before Nigeria’s Election
At the last possible moment, officials pushed back the date of Nigeria’s general election by a week, citing logistical problems. The move exacerbated campaign tensions in Africa’s most populous country. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Threatened By Rebels, Chad’s Deby Leans on Firepower from France
French warplanes carried out strikes against rebels who crossed into Chad from Libya this week, highlighting the international goodwill President Idriss Deby has accrued for his efforts to combat regional terrorism. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
The Movement to Oust Togo’s Gnassingbe Dynasty Faces an Uncertain Year
The Togolese opposition’s decision to boycott recent legislative elections seemed to play into the hands of the ruling party. As President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled for over five decades, maneuvers to strengthen his position, his challengers’ options appear to be shrinking. → Read More
Biya Resorts to Familiar Tactics in Silencing Cameroon’s Opposition
A new crackdown on the opposition in Cameroon has sent a strong signal that President Paul Biya’s current term, which began last year with appeals for unity, will look much like the previous six. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
In Zimbabwe, Hopes for Better Days Under Mnangagwa Are Fading Fast
Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, cut short a foreign trip this week to return to Harare to address an economic crisis that has fueled deadly clashes between protesters and security forces. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Deadly Hotel Attack by al-Shabab Sends a Message to Kenya—and Washington
Members of the Somali extremist group al-Shabab killed 21 people in an attack on a Nairobi hotel and shopping complex this week, underscoring the risk of blowback in Kenya over its military operations in Somalia. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
The Trial of Laurent Gbagbo and the Resilience of Cote d’Ivoire’s Old Guard
The acquittal of Cote d’Ivoire’s former president, Laurent Gbagbo, at the International Criminal Court is the product of years of prosecutorial missteps. Regardless of whether he returns to Ivorian soil, the case’s collapse will complicate efforts to turn the page on the very conflict the court set out to adjudicate. → Read More
Kabila Is Finally Departing, but Congo’s Future Is as Uncertain as Ever
In results that were immediately contested, Felix Tshisekedi was declared the surprise winner of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election. The country’s crisis may simply be entering a new phase. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Is Sassou Nguesso Serious About Ending Congo’s Cycle of Crises?
In the Republic of Congo, President Denis Sassou Nguesso is quietly and tepidly moving ahead with a peace-building process emphasizing dialogue and disarmament. The first step, focused on the southeastern Pool region, will offer clues as to whether the country as a whole can break with its pattern of instability. → Read More
Courts in Senegal Block Presidential Hopefuls, Easing Sall’s Road to Re-Election
Senegal’s Constitutional Council rejected the bids of 19 would-be presidential candidates, reigniting allegations that the incumbent, Macky Sall, has co-opted state institutions for his political benefit. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
As Election Nears, LGBT Nigerians’ Expectations Can’t Get Much Lower
A recent dust-up involving a reform-minded Nigerian presidential candidate shows how anti-LGBT voices have successfully branded sexual minorities as a population undeserving of equal rights. It’s little wonder that activists expect scant help from the country’s political class, regardless of who wins in February. → Read More
Burkina Faso Inches Toward Justice for Compaore-Era Heavyweights
It was a big week for justice advocates in Burkina Faso, as a French court approved the extradition of Francois Compaore, the brother of ex-President Blaise Compaore, and hearings continued in the trial stemming from the 2015 coup bid. Read up on that and other stories from across the continent in our weekly roundup of Africa news. → Read More
Frustrated With Street Protests in Guinea, Conde Sends in the Soldiers
Late last month, officials in the West African nation of Guinea announced that soldiers would be deployed alongside police officers and gendarmes as part of new mixed patrols in the capital, Conakry. The move amounts to a tacit admission that the government of President Alpha Conde is again straining to impose order. → Read More