Nigeria’s opposition fails to convert public discontent into victory. by Adeyeye Joseph Inside Nigeria’s cacophonous public buses, spontaneous and passionate…
Browsing: Africa in Fact
Sudan may have new borders but the old opposition is still battling Khartoum. by Simon Allison When South Sudan seceded,…
Meles Zenawi crafted modern Ethiopia by successfully reforming the economy while cruelly supressing dissent. His party is reluctant to loosen…
Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is still holding on. by Mark Schenkel When Uganda celebrated 50 years of independence…
Genetically modified (GM) crops are safe for humans and animals to eat, research shows. They increase yields and lower production…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is blessed with millions of hectares of fertile land, plentiful rainfall and perennial sunshine.…
Foreign ownership of African land: beneficial or exploitative? by Simon Allison Some call it neo-colonialism. Others say it is Africa’s…
Tension simmers along Kenya’s pristine beaches near Mombasa, the country’s second- largest city and a major tourist destination. This Indian…
Brazil is one of the world’s leading food-producing nations, topping global export charts for coffee, soy and sugar. Agriculture accounts…
Land disputes between immigrants and Ivorians incited last year’s devastating post- electoral conflict. As those who fled the violence return,…
