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
AfricaA new hope for Congo? For the first time in history, an opposition candidate has been elected president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo By Friedrich Kramme-Stermose
AfricaCan Tunisia’s democracy survive? Political infighting, foreign interference and IMF-backed austerity threaten to push the country towards chaos By Youssef Cherif
AfricaA bad deal for the Global South Through lopsided tax treaties with EU countries, developing nations lose the aid they receive many times over By Bettina Rühl
AfricaThe keys to universal health coverage Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Tanzania, urges national leaders to focus on improving primary care By Jakaya Kikwete
AfricaThe way forward 100 years after the end of German colonialism in Namibia, the two countries are edging closer to reconciliation By Peter H. Katjavivi
