Why Ethiopia is in deep trouble, and how it got here
Ethiopia has seen dramatic transformation and change over the past century. Two of the biggest changes were the victory in…
Political and Social Commentary
“Unprecedented” Locust Invasion Approaches Full-Blown Crisis
Locust swarms of biblical proportions are threatening crops across a wide swath of Africa and southwest Asia—spurring alarm among top…
How Daniel arap Moi became Kenya’s “big man” president
Daniel arap Moi—Kenya’s president from 1978 to 2002—has died at the grand age of 95. The only extended biography of…
The dangers of NGO-isation of women’s rights in Africa
“The challenge of NGO-isation is that it is predominantly subject to the imagination, assumptions, and interests of Northern funding institutions…
Nigeria Is Not Rice Self-Sufficient Yet, Says Africa Rice Centre
The claim that Nigeria is now self-sufficient in rice production is fallacious and deceitful, the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice), Ibadan,…
Displacement and Dispossession in Tanzania: How “Conservation” is Destroying the Maasai
For the past eighty years, the Maasai have been displaced and dispossessed of their land, livelihoods, and more in Northern…