AFRICA

Sudan: military needs to make way for democracy

Small recent concessions granted by military government shouldn’t appease international community

Somalia: drought and conflict a dual threat

Millions on the brink of starvation as Somalia experiences its worst drought in decades

CONFLICT | CRISIS

South Africa: the deadly impacts of climate change

Civil society responds to huge floods that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Nigeria: students hope to go back to school

University students demand government reaches an agreement with striking teachers so classes can resume

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Game not over: resistance against East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Victories of civil society campaign on financing sow doubts on project’s fate

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Algeria: increasing repression belies promise of reform

Away from the international spotlight, country’s stable reputation depends on stifling dissent

Coup contagion spreads to Burkina Faso

Failure of governments to deliver is enabling military rule

Mali: military has no plan to cede power

Stand-off with the international community threatens to worsen humanitarian crisis

Democracy in Sudan: back to square one?

Growing anti-coup movement urgently needs international support

Tunisia: a dangerous slide away from democracy

When a president starts acting like a dictator, it’s time to call him that