Daily Maverick
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 05:22
At first glance, the constitutional crisis in Burundi appears to embody the very worst of African politics, to encapsulate all the negative stereotypes about leadership and power on this continent. The author of the article argues, that the situation is quite the opposite, and the events in Burundi show the progress of African civil society.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:37
The work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) played a crucial role in Guatemala’s recent successes against corruption. In this Q&A, the INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP’s Guatemala Analyst ARTURO MATUTE explains what this UN-backed body’s investigations have revealed, and how it should fulfil its mission to promote accountability and strengthen rule of law in one of the world’s most violent countries.
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 07:06
Over the last decade, Ethiopia has emerged as one of the fastest-growing – perhaps THE fastest-growing – economies in Africa. Growth is driven by a determined government policy of creating the conditions for development, notably through a massive level of infrastructural investment.
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 07:05
Between Ebola, terrorism, xenophobia and conflict fatigue, there are plenty of reasons why you haven’t heard much from the Central African Republic in the last few months. That doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Simon Allison assesses where the stricken country is, and where it’s going. The signs are not encouraging.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 07:27
Last year, Mali’s new government was rocked by the ‘jet scandal’ – a multi-million dollar defence procurement contract that hid all kinds of dodgy deals and illicit spending. Shocked donors suspended aid and the president’s popularity nosedived. But the donors are back and Mali has moved on, even though little seems to have changed.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 07:25
Somaliland should not exist. It’s anomalous in every respect: An island of stability in a sea of chaos; a democracy surrounded by authoritarian regimes; a real nation forged in spite of civil war, clan divisions, and religious tensions – all the usual rocks upon which developmental states wreck. So what makes it work? And why will no one give it the recognition it craves?
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 06:49
Terrorism does not happen in a vacuum, and Kenya urgently needs to review its counter-terrorism strategy. Not to prevent the next attack, but to start dealing with the roots of the problem rather than its manifestations.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 06:48
A convoy of 400 Chadian military vehicles and hundreds of soldiers is en route to Cameroon and north-eastern Nigeria. The target: Boko Haram, which is running rings around Nigeria’s own security forces. But which Chad will turn up?
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 06:50
A lot has changed in what was once described, by former British foreign secretary William Hague, as the world’s “most failed state”. Somalia has now slipped outside the UN Security Council’s top-five most discussed topics, although much remains to be done before Somalia has escaped the reality of being a failed state.
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 07:10
If you thought 17 dead in Paris was bad enough for one week, you were wrong. In Nigeria, more than 2,000 people are feared dead after Boko Haram launched its deadliest-ever attack on a strategic north-eastern town.