All Africa Monitor
A broken rebellion and Rwanda's cold shoulder: Why Congo's Terminator turned himself inWarlord Bosco Ntaganda turned himself in because, with his rebel group fracturing and dwindling support from Rwanda, he had little other choice,聽writes political analyst Jason Stearns.
Kenyan candidate turns to court to challenge defeat in presidential electionAfter losing last month's election, Raila Odinga has turned to the Supreme Court to contest the vote tally. The court's ruling is likely to be as political as it is legal, writes Ken Opalo.
Why 'The Terminator' may have surrendered: TurncoatsCongolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda has not yet explained why he turned himself in at the US embassy in Rwanda, but some suspect it was related to infighting in his M23 militia.
China steps up to support Africa's developmentChina's announcement comes as聽Brazil, China, and India get ready to increase the clout of their economies with the creation of a new World Bank-type institution.
In Senegal, a new president confronts an ancient tradition: child beggarsYoung boys can be seen begging on street corners in nearly every Senegalese city. But addressing the problem is challenging because of the practice's religious roots, says President Macky Sall.
Foreign correspondents in Africa still struggle to tell the whole storyWestern journalists in Africa are rightly criticized for simplistic coverage of African affairs, writes Tom Murphy, but are they doing the best with the resources they have?聽
Will Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai be Africa's next fallen hero?The 'heroic' leaders who follow notorious African dictators to power frequently fall from grace themselves. If聽Morgan Tsvangirai replaces Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe, will he be next?聽
Why an African pope might not signal change of course for the churchThere have been popes from Africa before and Catholicism on the continent is currently characterized by deep social conservatism.
US military in Africa faces uncertain year after Benghazi, sequestrationAFRICOM faces pressure to聽better protect US interests on the African continent, even as the sequester threatens crucial portions of its budget.
Are rape statistics in the Congo being inflated to increase aid?A new article in Foreign Policy claims one Congolese village over-reported rape in order to secure more foreign aid. Its author says international focus on sexual violence has diverted attention from the country's underlying problems.聽
Kenya's election plagued by vote-rigging allegations, despite efforts at transparencyKenya is still awaiting the results of Monday's presidential election after electronic vote-counting machines malfunctioned, but a repeat of the 2007-08 post-election violence seems unlikely.- Eastern Congo's new peace process: What you need to knowIn late February, 11 African nations signed a new 'vision document' for peace in the eastern Congo. Regional expert Meredith Hutchison breaks down what it could mean for the region's future.
#Kony2012: The viral video a year after the headlinesA controversial 30-minute documentary about central African warlord Joseph Kony scored 100 million YouTube hits last March. What was its impact?
South Africa police face scrutiny after video of dragging goes viralWhile the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has focused renewed global attention on South Africa鈥檚 epidemic of violence, for many the death of a young cab driver highlights a more familiar story.
In eastern Congo, a new peace deal brings halting optimismEleven countries signed a deal this week to bring troops and support to the conflict-ridden region, but stability is still a long way off, writes Tom Murphy.聽
Drones in Niger: What they could mean for US foreign policy in AfricaPresident Obama recently announced that 100 US troops have been deployed to the poor West African country to run a new surveillance drone base. Is this the beginning of a wider intervention against Al Qaeda allies in the region?
Sugar Man: Did the Oscar-winning documentary mislead viewers?The film tells the story of an unknown American musician who struck it big in apartheid South Africa 鈥� but critics says it omitted crucial facts about the life of Sixto Rodriguez.
Are Chinese immigrants undermining African progress?There are now 1 million Chinese living and working on the African continent, but while some are investing in聽employing and training locals, others have hauled most of their profits back to China, writes Henry Hall.
Is a new peace process starting in eastern Congo?Eleven heads of state will soon gather to sign an agreement meant to help end the latest wave of violence in the eastern Congo. But will it have the teeth to change the situation on the ground?聽
How many immigrants does South Africa have? That depends who you ask.Immigration is a hot-button issue in South African politics, but one of the most important questions about migrants remains the most basic: How many are there?