AfricaThe fork is mightier than the wall We must tackle migration’s underlying causes – beginning with a broken global food system, not Trump's wall By Danielle Nierenberg
AfricaTrade within Africa Nigeria finally throws its weight behind the African Continental Free Trade Area. But will it boost the continent’s economy? By Paul Okolo
AfricaMore youths and women, please! Nigeria is a country of old men – women and youths are still not politically represented in Africa's most populous nation By Ulrich Thum, Lena Noumi
AfricaSuicide of a democracy Benin has long served as a democratic model for Africa. But its latest elections hint at a creeping decline By Hans-Joachim Preuss
InterviewsSudan's military coup Philipp Jahn in Khartoum on why Omar al-Bashir’s fall from power doesn’t mean the end of the regime in Sudan
AfricaRe-elected but not yet loved Senegal’s President Macky Sall has been re-elected. More than anything now, he needs to create prospects for young people By Annette Lohmann
AfricaHelping Africa help refugees Refugee management in Africa is hindered by scarce resources, social tensions, and cumbersome regulatory processes By Asmita Parshotam
Democracy and societyNigeria’s make or break elections Nigeria has seen a massive surge in registered voters. But does the security situation allow for fair and free elections? By Paul Okolo
InterviewsSudan’s Arab Spring? Philipp Jahn reports from Khartoum about the protests against the Islamist regime of Omar Al-Bashir
AfricaMadagascar’s pop star president Thanks to a slick, polished campaign, former DJ Andry Rajoelina scored a remarkable victory in Madagascar’s elections By Marcus Schneider
