Paul Kagame: No compromise on African values
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame defies standard categorisation. Some see him as the greatest living African leader who has built a shining, virtually corruption-free nation of …
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Lake accidents have to stop
The Great Lakes waterways have become deadly, with preventable accidents claiming huge numbers of lives every year.
Burundi: The disappearance of Jean Bigirimana
Three months after the journalist’s mysterious disappearance, many of his colleagues now assume the worst. Jessica Hatcher spotlights the dangers of working as a journalist …
Third Term Fever!
Has Nkurunziza’s rejection of AU peace-keepers triggered the spectre of a wider regional conflict?
Lessons from Burundi’s unrest
The unrest in Burundi is causing misery for many, and President Pierre Nkurunziza looks like he will succeed in his aim for a third mandate. …
Africa’s presidents: Should they stay or go now?
In the last decade, a number of African presidents have changed their countries’ constitutions to extend their stay in power. While some succeeded, others were …