AF

  • Sep 24
  • 7 min read

South Sudan poll delay overshadows growing instability

South Sudan has delayed elections scheduled for December 2024 for a further two years

South Sudan
  • Sep 24
  • 2 min read

Censure will inflame Kenya’s Ruto-Gachagua battle

A censure motion has been brought against the deputy president, who has warned of a plot to oust him

Kenya
  • Sep 24
  • 2 min read

Burkinabe coup accusations may worsen regional ties

Authorities claim to have foiled significant efforts to overthrow the junta

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 23
  • 7 min read

Ivory Coast's Ouattara may seek a fourth term

Supporters of President Alassane Ouattara are calling on him to run for a fourth presidential term in 2025

Ivory Coast
  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

Tanzania’s opposition faces worsening crackdown

Security forces have again arrested leading opposition figures

Tanzania
  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

Lowering youth unemployment will challenge China

Youth unemployment rose to a historic high of 18.8% in August as a record number graduated from education

China
  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

State election victory may boost Nigeria ruling party

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the off-cycle gubernatorial election in Edo State

Nigeria
  • Sep 20
  • 7 min read

BDP push to amend Botswana’s constitution may backfire

Unpopular and unsuccessful proposed constitutional changes are now likely to become an election issue

Botswana