CONNECTING THE DOTS
Attacks By Boko Haram Militants And Its Allies In Nigeria Spike, As Thousands Flee
The government has previously claimed that Boko Haram was "technically defeated". In reality the insurgency has fragmented but continues.
‘You Don’t Negotiate With China’, African Officials Said: Wrong. Here Are 4 Things They Need To Start Doing To Get Better Deals
Kenyas Chinese financed diesel train railway cost $3.2 billion for 472 kilometres of track. The more expensive electric train line from Addis Ababa to Djibouti $3.4 billion - for 756 kilometres.
Too Many Women Die During And After Childbirth In Sub-Saharan Africa: Here’s A Fix That Makes Economic Sense
Maternal mortality remains high around the world, with more than 303,000 women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or shortly afterwards. More than half of these deaths are in sub-Saharan Africa.
NUMBERS/VISUALS
Life After A Long Terrible War That Killed 100,000: How Young People In Uganda Are Coping
The conflict was the longest of Uganda's post independence struggles. In addition to those killed, 2 million people were displaced, and 60,000 to 100,000 abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army rebels.
South Sudan War Enters 6th Year, With A Tragic Count Of 40,000 People Dead And 4.5 Million Displaced
As the war enters its sixth year only the most optimistic of observers is voicing much hope that the revitalised peace agreement.
In DR Congo, UN Accused Of Bowing To Pressure To Cook The Books And Downplay Numbers Of People In Crisis
Aid groups say overlooking three million displaced people will dramatically impact their ability to respond to needs.
US Kills 60 Al-Shabaab In Deadliest Attacks On The Somali Militants, But The Cycle Of Violence Continues
Al-Shabaab has lost large swathes of territory to the Somali army this year, bolstered by US and African Union peacekeeping troops, AMISOM.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Motorcycle Taxi: Africa’s 21st Century Version Of The Horse
The use of motorcycles for commercial transport has grown very rapidly in recent years, for several economic reasons that have been well articulated. But its social and political impact is a bigger, more layered story.
Who Says Being Landlocked Is Terrible? In Africa It’s Not All Bad News
Streamlining logistics and clearance is an existential issue for landlocked countries, but the coastal countries have the “luxury” of dysfunction.
Africa’s Export Diversity, Or Let’s Say The Lack Of It – Plus Some Surprises
Kenya is punching above its weight in diversification of exports – in the analogy of anthropologists, it is less of a hunter economy and more of a gathering one – all sorts of small items find their way to the export market
Ibrahim Prize for Governance In Africa; Of Shallow Pools And Southward Forces
Since the prize was launched, there have been more years when it has not been awarded, than when it has
Assassinations Of African Leaders While In Office: Dangerous Egypt And Burundi
Recent years have been fairly good for African leaders, because since 1910, at least 30 prime and presidents have been killed while in office. It happens less often these days
