The periphery is taking revenge on the elite in Sudan and Hemedti profits from it
Never did Sudanese shepherd boys penetrate the center of power. The periphery is taking revenge on the elite in Sudan and is doing so...
It is not just the generals who are bidding on the political marketplace of Sudan
In Sudan, it is not only about the fight between generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemedti. Many more parties are...
Dying often is not easy for autocrats in Africa, because they leave behind an unfillable vacuum. In the past, this was the case for...
The recurring tribal vote. But what is a tribe in modernising Kenya?
The clouds clinging to the highlands near the town of Murang'a, northeast of the capital Nairobi, obscure the view of the sacred mountains. In the...
Kenyans vote while the cartels rule
Peter Kamau (30) squats in the muddy roadside near the village of Kaharati and searches for an errand, for an opportunity to unload bunches...
Judges are trying to save Africa from lawlessness and greedy politicians
It is cheaper to buy a judge than to hire a lawyer. That saying has been true since Kenya's independence in 1963, but that...
If Africa lags behind in the fight against corona, it will give mutations of the virus a tailwind
“Without a job, you die here” says Martin Maina (38) in the Kibera slum in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Leaning against the earthen wall...
COVID-19: The 1 to 9 Dilemmas facing Africans
The Corona Virus Disease 2019 better known as COVID-19, finally landed in Africa. This is after its debut in China, brief and deadly sojourn...
Epidemics are never far away in Africa
Sierra Leone 2014"Have any rats been spotted here?", Dr. Lendunga asked the residents and pointed to a grove of banana trees and a smelly...
