All Africa Monitor
Fiery South African youth leader suspended, but the fire remainsSuspension of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema may soothe South Africa's political and economic elites. But guest blogger Zama Ndlovu says youths won't remain silent.
- Democracy in sub-Saharan Africa: once rising, now stumbles
Democratic setbacks in sub-Saharan Africa have outpaced once promising gains, says guest blogger Vukasin Petrovic from Freedom House.
- Sahel Blog: Tuareg rebellion in Mali's north sparks protests in South
Guest blogger Alex Thurston says the anger follows setbacks for Mali's Army at hand of well-armed Tuareg rebels. Could we see citizen backlash against ethnic Tuaregs?
- Wave of arrests in Sudan targets nonviolent student activists
Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services arrested at least nine peaceful student protesters in Khartoum last week, and the government has yet to acknowledge the arrests, reports guest blogger Tracy Fehr.
South Sudan's oil cutoff: brilliant negotiating, or suicide?Guest blogger Aly-Khan Satchu sees a larger proxy war in the current standoff between Sudan and South Sudan over dividing revenues from South Sudan's oil.
Will Congo re-do its flawed elections?Other options include recounting ballots, nullifying the elections, forming a coalition government, or simply doing nothing.
Senegalese politicians court leaders of age-old Muslim sectSufi brotherhoods provide key support for Senegalese presidential candidates, but fragmentation within the groups could spill over into politics, writes guest blogger Alex Thurston.
- The UN standard to prevent genocide, 10 years later
Ten years after the UN created the 'Responsibility to Protect,' standard still stymied by politics and competing interests.
- New Apple report shows efforts to avoid conflict minerals in supply chain
Apple traced four conflict minerals, but could become industry leader by creating a conflict-free certification process, reports guest blogger Sasha Lezhnev.
Africa's single currency, the CFA Franc, in a Post-euro FutureThe single-currency zone, stretching from Senegal to the Central African Republic, links eight countries and 123 million people. Will it survive if the Euro crashes?
President backs down on fuel price increases, but it is still winter in NigeriaNigeria's government reimposed fuel subsidies after massive protests. But initial decision raises questions about government's moral or political credibility over calls for austerity.
- Fear of military subversion in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Former military leaders and a failed presidential candidate all pose threats to unity of Democratic Republic of Congo military, says guest blogger Fidel Bafilemba.
Kenya’s foray into Somalia sows seeds of backlash at homeAs Kenya attempts to pacify the Islamist Al Shabab movement in Somalia, issues of poverty and security may go unaddressed back home, says guest blogger Alex Thurston.
Joint UN-African mission seeks to end LRA violenceA United Nations and African Union joint mission traveled to the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda last week seeking regional cooperation from countries affected by the Lord's Resistance Army.
- Why mobile money is popular in Africa, but not in the US
African countries like Kenya have leapfrogged traditional banking systems by using mobile phones to store and spend money. Do Africans have the better deal?
Recent rebel attacks in Congo highlight complexity of protecting civiliansIn the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel attacks highlight the dire need for political, security, and justice reform.
Note of caution on the International Criminal Court trials in KenyaNew report highlights potentially destabilizing impact of ICC trials related to 2007 Kenyan election violence.
Why Nigerians are in an 'occupy' moodIt would be unacceptable to citizens anywhere if the price of gasoline doubled overnight without warning, argues guest blogger Jeremy Weate.
Oh snap! Bungee jumper plunges into Zambezi River at Victoria FallsThe Australian survived, but tourists who assume that extreme venues in Africa are safe may be fooling themselves.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Another atrocity in the making?Democratic Republic of Congo incumbent president Joseph Kabila and challenger Etienne Tshisekedi in protracted dispute over November 2011 election results.
