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181. The Blood Cries Out

In one of Africa’s most densely populated countries, brothers are killing brothers over the right to farm mere acres of earth. There’s just not enough land to go around in Burundi — and it could push…

182. The Eastern Congo

The eastern Congo has been ravaged by foreign invasions and homegrown rebellions that have killed and displaced millions. A fragile peace process seeks to bring stability to central Africa, but its…

183. How a city in Tanzania holds the key to peace in Burundi

At some stage, both sides in Burundi’s increasingly bloody political crisis are likely to be sitting across the table from one another in Arusha, Tanzania, looking to agree a political settlement.

184. EAC under fire as Burundi accused of violating Katiba

East African Community (EAC) leaders came under fire once again yesterday for failing to respond to the Burundian crisis as the human rights activists had called for the suspension of the country…

185. Burundi a big step forward for the AU

For the first time, the continental organisation has taken a decision that could lead to the deployment of an AU force that is not welcomed by the host country government.

186. Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2016

Africa is at a tipping point in 2016. Despite all the success the continent has achieved in recent years, new and old dangers—economic, political, and security-related—threaten to derail its…

187. Tanzania in the spotlight over ‘bomb’ chemical seized in Pakistan

Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly seized a large quantity of a chemical used for making improvised explosive devices that allegedly originated from Tanzania.

188. Dilemmas of democracy and state power in Africa

A quarter-century after sub-Saharan Africa experienced an upsurge of democracy, a different and more complicated political era has dawned. The expansion of liberal democracy has slowed in the…

189. Analysis: Can third-term Kagame prove his critics wrong?

Like it or not, Paul Kagame will run for another term as president of Rwanda in 2017, and he’ll win. While there is plenty of reason to doubt the wisdom of this decision, there is also no arguing…

190. Zanzibar opposition wants Magufuli to lead talks, reject poll rerun

Zanzibar’s main opposition party, the Civic United Front (CUF), wants Tanzania President John Magufuli to take over the chairmanship with the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) leaders in the ongoing talks to…