Africa

The polite deliberation between candidates could be a sign of a calmer country ahead of the March general election, writes Henry Owino.

Filed in: Democracy Kenya Media Politics

Chris Grezo talks to a leading animal rights campaigner from Malawi.

Filed in: Animals Malawi

As the polls loom, Moses Wasamu outlines the implications of a fiercely contested vote, including candidates accused of crimes against humanity.

Filed in: Democracy Kenya Politics Violence

Sally Healy speaks to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about his hopes for security in Somalia, which must begin to ‘address the bitter memories’ of its past.

Filed in: Peace Politics Somalia

As he remembers the 1999 Freetown massacre, Seray Bangura looks to a bright future for the country formally known as ‘war torn.’

Filed in: Democracy Development (Aid) Sierra Leone Violence

As Ethiopia joins the UN Human Rights Council, Laetitia Bader hopes its own rights abuses will be put under the international spotlight.

Filed in: Ethiopia Human Rights

Voting may be finished but political divisions continue after a low turnout writes Adam Ramsey.

Filed in: Democracy Egypt Human Rights Politics Social Change

Yet our leaders are too focused on self-enrichment to help. Mgcini Nyoni is not impressed.

Filed in: Equality Wealth Zimbabwe

As the French-led military operation begins, Jeremy Keenan reveals how the US and Algeria have been sponsoring terror in the Sahara.

Filed in: Africa Algeria Conflict Mali Terrorism

Adam Ramsey reports from Egypt on the people’s anger in the face of the president’s constitutional declarations.

Filed in: Egypt Politics

Sabrina Mahtani on the push for equal leadership representation, and the question of gender quotas.

Filed in: Democracy Equality Politics Sierra Leone Women