End of the road for Africa’s dinosaurs?
While most African leaders today respect their constitutions and step down when their terms end, a handful of the old guard refuse to relinquish office …
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The rulers and the ruled
By Anver Versi Our April cover story focuses on the upsurge of public protests against two of Africa’s most entrenched Heads of State, Algeria’s President …
Algeria: The delicate politics of succession
Over the past five years, protests and militant activity have shaken the Maghreb to its core. Algeria stands out as a striking anomaly. The regime …
Libya’s lasting transition
When rebel forces took control of Libya’s capital in August 2011, the first flag to be hoisted atop Bab Al Aziziya, Gaddafi’s palace in Tripoli, …
Morocco was never on Summit agenda, but yes they want to re-join – African Union
Amid rising media report, the African Union has issued a statement clarify that Morocco did not attend nor address the AU Summit in Kigali last …
A Borderless Africa: So you want that African e-Passport?
Excitement, praise, concern, and heaps of speculation have greeted the much-hyped launch of the common African e-passport at the Kigali African Union Summit on 17th …