In Depth God Almighty: When religion influences politics They have a greater or lesser taste for the limelight and honours, but from Bamako to Kinshasa, via Conakry, Abidjan, Abuja, and Ouaga, Catholic or Muslim clerics have an undeniable influence on the public sphere. And this is not always to the delight of the powers that be. We delve into those influential persons in this series. 1 articles
In Depth Secret Places of Power If presidential palaces are symbols of the power of heads of state, other buildings play an essential role in the political life of a country. Secret clubs, private residences, mythical hotels... We journey to the heart of these 'other' places of power. 7 articles
In Depth Dan Gertler: God, the Congo, and him From Joseph Kabila to George W. Bush, the Israeli billionaire has been juggling business secrets and those of the powerful for two decades. We pierce the mystery of this copper, cobalt and diamond magnate accused of corruption in the DRC. 3 articles
In Depth Crypto Adventurers In Africa, the cryptocurrency craze is attracting much attention. From scammers to influencers, we take a deep dive into the world of African blockchain pioneers. 1 articles
In Depth Are Africans losing faith in the AU? Established in 2002, the African Union continues to be perceived as ineffective and unreliable due to its lack of political will from its heads of state, who are reluctant to bolster the organisation's power - the only way to re-establish a bond of trust with the continent's populations. 4 articles
In Depth Buharinomics Muhammadu Buhari won the Nigerian Presidential election back in 2015 on a promise that he would turn the ailing economy around, tapping into his background as a retired military general to end insecurity. But as Buhari prepares to leave office next year, we look back at his legacy and whether he made good on his election promises in this five-part series. 5 articles
In Depth Timber Trafficking From Cameroon to Senegal, we cut down the layers of looting that has gone on for time. 6 articles
In Depth Kenya 2022: Who will win the great race? This year's general elections are shaping up to be one of the most important ones in Kenyan history as the two top contenders, Raila Odinga and William Ruto, are neck-at-neck for support. Follow our in-depth analysis on and explanations on this year's polls. 25 articles
In Depth Africa must invest in Africa On the occasion of our The Africa CEO Forum this 13-14 June in Abidjan, we ask how Africa can reach economic sovereignty; to trade with itself, to build strong domestic industrial fabrics, and start to add value to the undoubted riches of the continent. 7 articles
Sponsored by OPEN SOCIETY Africa’s new debt deals The economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis have revived fears about the indebtedness of African countries. Is this alarmism justified? We investigate this question in our five-part series. 5 articles
