Dark clouds gather above the Horn of Africa. It threatens to be a perfect storm
By Daniel Maxwell, Alex de Waal, Luka Kuol, Merry Fitzpatrick and Peter Hailey The impacts of a strengthening El Niño and the lingering effects of...
Tanzania has banned political rallies again: what the government fears
By Dan Paget Public rallies were banned in Tanzania in June 2026 for the second time in a decade. The first ban was imposed by...
By Dawit Mesfin Some books are more than books. They become time capsules, preserving not only ideas but entire moments of collective hope. Emergent Eritrea, edited...
Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything?
Tomorrow, Thursday the 25th of June, is a day Kenyans remember the revolt against the Finance Bill of 2024 and the security forces shooting...
how Africa changed in 42 years
For those who want to seehear it again: https://www.spui25.nl/programma/het-gaat-goed-met-afrika
Election in a war-torn country: how many will vote in Ethiopia
By Redie Bereketeab Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter...
Mali attacks: Tuareg grievances hold the key to peace
The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well-coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the...
The global south will decide what the next world order will look like
By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was one of the first world leaders to speak out about the “ruptured” world order caused by...
The deployment of American troops in Nigeria may backfire
By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria’s...
