All Africa Monitor
- Tough rhetoric on Boko Haram from the 海角大神 Association of NigeriaGuest blogger Alex Thurston says the harder pushback from the 海角大神 Association of Nigeria is worrisome, because it could lead to even broader inter-religious violence in Nigeria.
Killing the messenger: Islamist insurgency widens in NigeriaA suicide bombing at a venerable newspaper suggests that journalists could now become routinely targeted by Boko Haram, says guest blogger G. Pascal Zachary.- What African Evangelicals think of Florida's Quran-burning preacherUS Evangelicals are influential in Africa, but African church members focus on building schools and hospitals, and interfaith dialogue, rather than the Rev. Terry Jones's burning of sacred books.
- How Islamists are gaining sway in MaliMany famous Islamist groups built support by providing health care and food, filling gaps left by the state, writes a guest blogger. Islamist groups now have the greatest sway in Timbuktu and Gao.
No coup here: Malawi successfully transfers powerMalawi avoided a crisis after the death of Mutharika, through the peaceful transition of power to former vice president, and Mutharika critic, Joyce Banda, writes a guest blogger.- Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to democratic principles questionedResidents of areas hit hardest by the 2010 post-election violence are demanding redress and accountability. President Ouattara must commit to justice and reconciliation, writes a guest blogger.
- Congo president counters call for Army defection by rebel BoscoPresident Kabila suspended Army operations and consolidated forces in response to Army commander Bosco Ntaganda's efforts to encourage defections last week, writes a blogger
Mali gets interim president. What's on his agenda?Mr. Traore takes the reins of a challenging Mali, facing post-coup reorganization, a separatist war in the north, and humanitarian issues like refugees and food insecurity, writes a guest blogger.
Famine relief in Somalia: a view from MogadishuChange may be afoot with action against the militant al-Shabab and high-level international attention on Somalia. But famine could threaten progress, writes guest blogger Laura Heaton.- Attempted rebellion in Congo curtailed by specially trained troopsCongo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, asked loyalist troops to defect from the Army and support him. But Kinshasa deployed a battalion of Belgian-trained special forces, pushing Bosco out of town.
- New censorship strategy in SudanSudanese authorities have a long history of closing newspapers and silencing journalists, but the government is now pushing papers out of business by targeting their sales, writes a guest blogger.
How to respond to Boko Haram鈥檚 evolving threat to NigeriaGuest blogger G. Pascal Zachary argues that Nigeria must treat the Islamist militant group Boko Haram as a homegrown threat, fueled by decades of unaddressed regional grievances.- Congo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, launching rebellionBosco doesn't control many Congolese Army commanders, but he has been able to stitch together a formidable alliance of former armed group members through intimidation, writes a guest blogger.
Bombers coopt the 'symbol' of Mogadishu's National TheaterMogadishu's National Theater has been used as a symbol in Somali politics and the western press, but others used it as a symbol of their own during Wednesday's bombing, writes a guest blogger.- Africa Rising: China steps up production in Ethiopia with drill instructors, investorsShoemaker Huajian is one of the latest Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia, which the World Bank believes has the potential to produce clothes and footwear for the world.
UN report on Congo election violence could spur accountabilityThe report could urge Congolese authorities to follow-up with independent investigations and bring perpetrators to justice, writes guest blogger Tracy Fehr.- South Africa's report card on democracy gets worseSouth Africa ranks fifth for governance in Africa, but its scores have consistently declined over the past five years, with diminished press freedoms and rule of law, writes guest blogger Karl Beck.
Sudan and South Sudan say no to war, but violence continuesCore issues from South Sudan's independence from Sudan remain unresolved, like sharing oil revenue. But the current rhythm of fight, talk, fight, talk is unsustainable, says guest blogger.- Weapons link South Sudan's White Army to prominent rebel groupsSupport for South Sudan's White Army is complex. Some say backing comes from a diaspora of armed youth, local politicians eager to stoke violence, and militias, writes a guest blogger.
With coup, #Mali generates noise on TwitterDuring Tuesday's coup in relatively stable Mali, a dearth of information from standard news outlets made Twitter the go-to source for information.