Africa
South Africa's in a recession. Here's what that means
The bad news keeps piling up for South Africa’s economy. Shutterstock Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa has been rocked…
Africa
Dipole: the 'Indian Niño' that has brought devastating drought to East Africa
Rob Marchant, University of York A severe drought threatens millions of people in East Africa. Crop harvests are well below normal and…
Africa
[Updated]Enough is enough: Gambians put faith in democracy as Yahya Jammeh ousted at ballot box
Marloes Janson, SOAS, University of London [Update] January 04, 2017 - Since the time that this article was first published on December…
Africa
There is good as well as bad news about the state of governance in Africa
image from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: 2016 IIAG Index Report Yarik Turianskyi Declining safety and deterioration in the rule of law are…
Africa
Corrupt African Leaders Pt. 1
Another African leader gives a member of his family a highly lucrative and powerful position in his government and it isn't the…
Nigeria
Some thoughts on the current state of affairs in Nigeria (economy)
As the saying goes, "It's the economy, stupid", what's the point of fighting corruption if there's no jobs with an economy that…
Corruption
The net tightens
When news broke early this week about the arrest of Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources in London, majority of Nigerians were…
Nigeria
Buhari wins as Nigeria turns its back on Jonathan
Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London In the end, the margin was too decisive. Goodluck Jonathan, the incumbent president of Nigeria, had…
Nigeria
Nigeria's Oil Economy
The Nigerian Government must be feeling the heat now. When they made a budget for 2015, they didn't think the oil price…
Misc
'Nigeria High Commission in London & Unpaid Bills'
The diplomatic staff at the Nigeria High Commission in London must be working 24/7 judging by the amount of unpaid parking fines…