Analysis

After French and Malian military chased insurgents out of some of the main cities and towns they had conquered, the insurgents withdrew into the rice fields. Or they fused with the population in the surrounding villages. They have become invisible.

Caroline Mutoko is one of Kenya's most-famous and most-popular radio show hosts. Her highly critical column on the state of Kenyan media was refused by her newspaper. She published it on her Facebook page instead.

Once considered Africa’s flagship of democracy, Mali has turned into a shipwreck of anarchy seemingly overnight.

Economically growing Africa attracks foreing investors. But how can Africa prosper when it's heart is at war with itself. Why do US and UK not play a bigger role in solving Congo's problems?

Finger pointing has turned to fist fights as Kenyans visibly becoming frustrated of frequent grenade and small bombs terrorists’ attacks in the Country are turning their anger on the fast growing Somali community in Nairobi.

Islamic radicals and a movement which wants indepence for the coast both exploit anger about marginalisation and youth employment. The Kenyan coast is boiling.

The violence by Boko Haram in Nigeria has become endemic. The Nigerian military does not seem to have the capacity to defeat the terror band. And succesful peace talks are not likely either. Nigerian journalist Ahmad Salkida knows Boko Haram well from reporting in the past from Maiduguri.The root cause of the conflict is ideological.

The war in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan continues unabated. A rare eywitness account

Ethiopia has a huge, large scale flower industry. Does that benefit the country?