Ruling on Zambian opposition leader Hichilema’s treason charge delayed until Friday
Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s main opposition leader, will wait until Friday on the verdict of his treason charge, that has already been twice rescheduled. The case …
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Seven reasons why Akufo-Addo won – and how Mahama lost
The election was notable for, among other things, the absence of a contested aftermath. Ghanaians voted peacefully, the votes were counted fast and accurately, and the …
Life in a state of emergency
With the clampdown on the internet, restrictions on movement, and ethnic tensions growing, James Jeffrey finds that the ouzo in the dives around the Piazza …
The big Bots diamond rip-off
Botswana, Africa’s GDP poster-child, is the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, from which it earns four-fifths of its national income. Heavily reliant on diamond exports, the …
The crisis deepens
While the findings in the much-awaited Public Protector’s report are not sufficient to trigger a presidential recall, they do set the stage for events that …
Africa’s rising middle class – and why it matters
Quantifying the size of Africa’s middle class – a defining characteristics of the “Africa Rising” narrative – is not an easy thing to do.
