Africa

At least 6 sub-Saharan African nations are due to hold presidential or parliamentary elections in 2017. Check out the expert briefings, articles and other material on our interactive elections resource.

Anzetse Were on debt accumulation.

Abdul Karim Saidou considere que retenir en termes de bilan après une année de présidence Kaboré en Burkina Faso

A selection of articles reflecting on what President-elect Donald Trump might mean for Africa.

Kamissa Camara argues that a focus on regional security masks the root cause of the Malian crisis. Until Mali’s governance and leadership deficits are addressed, attempts to stabilise the country will prove futile.

As the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development closes, ARI’s director selects salient facts and features from the comprehensive Habitat III Regional Report for Africa

Melanie Lombard and Carole Rakodi on what to consider when analyzing acess to land and conflict.

In a new ARI blog series, “NIGERIA: HAVE YOUR SAY", Mark Amaza looks at the impact of violent conflict on Borno state.

Michael Mutyaba looks at the tactic of opposition co-option in Uganda; a strategy that has been continuously used by the NRM since it came to power in 1986

The case for an accessible and continuously updated Pan-African database of scientific research facilities and their equipment inventories. This would boost intra-Africa collaboration and the scientific input to national development programmes.