Why very few women go into politics in Mauritius
BY RAMOLA RAMTOHUL Mauritius is an island that is famed for its beautiful beaches and for its reputation as an “African success story”. Since its independence from the UK in … Read More
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The exception: behind Senegal’s history of stability
BY MARA LEICHTMAN Senegal’s elections have been peaceful and the incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been reelected. For many this comes as no surprise. Senegal has long been a stable democracy … Read More
7 science-based strategies to boost your willpower and succeed with your New Year’s resolutions
BY JELENA KECMANOVIC It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association. The most common … Read More
Marriage could be good for your health – unless you’re bisexual
BY HUI LIU AND NING HSIEH Is marriage good for you? A large number of studies show that married people enjoy better health than unmarried people, such as lower rates of … Read More
Ivorian political analyst Gouza Nahounou: “Time for Soro, a bad boy, to pay the price.”
BY PETER SESAY In an exclusive interview with The African about the charges leveled by the Ivorian government against former speaker of the Ivorian parliament, Guillaume Soro, Gouza Nahounou, a … Read More
Former speaker of the Ivorian parliament Guillaume Soro accused of plotting a coup
BY ALPHA KONE (Editing by Jibril Ture) [ABIDJAN—The African] During a high-profile newsconference just hours ago today, Thursday, in Abidjan, state prosecutor Richard Adou Kouame brought up a charge of … Read More
Political imbroglio in Cote d’Ivoire: Former speaker Soro rejects all charges
BY ALPHA KONE (Editing by Lou Sifa) The new political imbroglio triggered in Cote d’Ivoire by the warrant issued Monday by the government for the arrest of Guillaume Soro, the … Read More
Cote d’Ivoire government issues arrest warrant for former speaker of the parliament Guillaume Soro
BY ALPHA KONE (Editing by Jibril Ture) (ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE–The African) After a lengthy six-month stay in Europe, Guillaume Soro, formerly speaker of the Ivorian parliament and a candidate for … Read More
Both democracy and authoritarianism are on the rise in Africa
BY NIC CHEESEMAN Is democracy in Africa in retreat? Or is it simply suffering “growing pains”? The last 12 months have seen a great deal of controversy and debate on … Read More
Impeachment is better than exile
BY PETER MANCALL When the framers of the Constitution created the process for Congress to impeach “all civil officers of the United States,” they rejected a much more severe punishment … Read More