AfricaMore of the same? The first election in Zimbabwe after Mugabe's 37-year rule probably won't deliver more democracy By Ulrich Golaszinski
AfricaHolding Nigeria to ransom A second mass abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria raises questions about the state’s ability to keep its citizens safe By Ulrich Thum, Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa, Marvin Lantz
AfricaAn end to linguistic loyalties Why Nigeria is aligning with Cameroon against secessionists By Paul Okolo
AfricaLiberia: President George Weah’s first 100 days The footballer-turned-president is making good on promises to increase transparency By Paul Okolo
AfricaWhen elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers African countries stand to suffer far more than the rest of the world from the US’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports By Dirk Kohnert
AfricaIn for a penny On International Women's Day, let's remember those still fighting for financial independence By Bobbi Gray
AfricaGoing after the money To fulfil its climate change obligations, Kenya needs to make better use of existing funds By Robert Muthami
Foreign and security policyEllen Johnson Sirleaf scores another goal for women The former Liberian president wins the prestigious Mo Ibrahim Prize By Paul Okolo
AfricaAid in the time of cholera Three humanitarian challenges facing Africa in 2018 – and how to tackle them By Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré
AfricaSharing the load Renewable energy is the most efficient way to power Africa's economic development. But the oil sector still has a vital role to play. By Charlotte Aubin