Sub-Saharan Africa
What lies ahead for post-election Gambia?
Gambia’s president has stepped aside after 22 years in power. This might mark the beginning of recovery for the Gambian economy, undermined by decades of authoritarian rule.
Djibouti: what lies behind the ambitious investment program of the “New Dubai”?
Djibouti is today striving to become the “new Dubai,” a commercial hub for Eastern Africa and an outpost for its powerful Ethiopian neighbor.
Tougher times ahead for Africa’s oil and gas
The drop in oil prices has a profound impact on economic development and growth prospects in Africa.
Under the Radar: Can you equate social media with terrorism? Cameroon thinks so
Cameroon has labelled social media as a form of terrorism, launching a crackdown amid rising unrest: investors are at risk from the regime and citizens.
Under the Radar: Africa’s richest woman could sink Angola’s economy
Isabel dos Santos control of Angola’s state oil producer and increasing control of its banks creates a doomsday scenario for Angola’s economy.
A year on: Magufuli’s reforms and Tanzania’s economic outlook
Magufuli’s hard-line approach to governmental reform is dividing opinion. It is too early to see how his economic and political policies will impact Tanzania in the long-term. Last week the
South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?
The decision made by South Africa to leave the ICC has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious geopolitical implications.
Under the Radar: Why is Swaziland’s king defaming Asians?
Swaziland’s royal owned paper is spreading hate speech about Asians, as the government seeks to distract from the country’s growing social unrest.
Kabila’s le Glissement: Potential scenarios of the DRC’s political transition
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has never experienced a peaceful transition of power and is now, as anticipated, in the midst of another political crisis. Joseph Kabila, the
Under the Radar: Foreign investors under attack in Ethiopia
Foreign businesses in Ethiopia are being specifically targeted as violence grips the nation, threatening capital flight, ethnic violence and famine.
