Politics

Leading lights

The 100 most influential Africans (71-80)

The Africa Report’s inaugural ranking of the top Africans who control the levers of power across politics, business and the arts: from billionaire ... barons to unpredictable peacemakers and soft-power superstars

Team Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa’s cabinet challenge

The 8 May general election did not give President Cyril Rampahosa the strong mandate he wanted to sweep away the allies of his predecessor, Jacob ... Zuma. To see the new balance of power developing in the governing African National Congress (ANC), eyes are now on the choices that will be made for Ramaphosa's new cabinet.

Neither war nor peace

The DRC’s uncomfortable cohabitation

President Felix Tshisekedi and former president Joseph Kabila's balance of power has endured its first 100 days, and it's hard to tell who is ... the real boss.

tightrope walk

South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces tough cabinet choices

All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa this week as he decides who will be the ministerial A-team to deliver on election promises. ...

new script

Ethiopia opposition leader Berhanu Nega leads new party

With 12 months to go to Ethiopia’s next elections a new political landscape is shaping up, as parties seek working coalitions and national ... reach.

picket rage

Nigeria general strike targets labour minister Ngige

Nigeria's umbrella labour union body commenced a nationwide strike today ...

currency cowboys

Zimbabwe’s ‘Zollar’ being manipulated by political elites

The failure of the government to manage the currency risks turning Zimbabwe's financial crisis into a political tinderbox. ...

Better than bad

SA election: ANC weakened but remains in power

Despite pre-election polls putting the African National Congress (ANC) at below 50%, the governing party won South Africa's sixth democratic ... election with just over 58% of the vote as of 10 May.

Gangnam style

Is Magufuli’s economic nationalism working?

The threat of a $190bn tax bill became a $300m payment. The Africa Report looks into whether the Tanzanian government’s barnstorming style ... will revolutionise the economy or scare away investors.

deadlock

Sudan: the Generals tighten their grip

Sit-in organisers to launch civil disobedience campaign unless military speeds negotiations ...