On the 40th anniversary of the adoption of Tanzania’s first permanent constitution, Nick Branson points to where this distinctive document shows significant signs of strain.

Africa Research Q & A session with HE Dr Sa'ad Ali Shire, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Somaliland

Beacon Mbiba scrutinises Zimbabwe’s urban statistics and cautions about exaggerating the extent of de-urbanisation

Tom Goodfellow explores what informal transport associations tell us about political trajectories in Africa, and Uganda in particular.

Jamie Hitchen gives us a look ahead at Uganda 2021. Will Museveni return?

Paul Adams and Edward Paice warn us of the looming crisis of food price inflation in Africa.

Anzetse Were outlines what should be the crucial demands by Kenyans for the next administration.

In anticipation of an audit of borrowing by three Mozambican companies afforded questionable sovereign guarantees, this paper examines their debts and considers how the government and its creditors might extricate themselves from the current crisis.

Fr. Atta Barkindo suggests some short- and long-term interventions that could have a significant impact in tackling Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Hans De Marie Heungoup looks at Boko Haram’s shifting tactics in Cameroon.