Vol 52 No 10 | CÔTE D'IVOIRE Coulibaly: Death of a rebel 13th May 2011 The death of Ibrahim Coulibaly (‘IB’), a former commander with the Forces Nouvelles, points to the difficulties of establishing a new security order in Côte d’Ivoire. IB died...
Vol 52 No 9 | NIGERIA Better elections, dangerous politics 29th April 2011 Fairer voting helps but fundamental reforms are needed to tackle the crisis in the impoverished north The bloody aftermath of Goodluck Jonathan’s victory in the 16 April presidential election will require decisive action from his new government to prevent a dangerous and widening gulf between north...
Vol 52 No 9 | NIGERIA Governors, godfathers and guts 29th April 2011 For ambitious politicians, the exalted office of state governor is worth fighting for, sometimes literally. That made the 26 April gubernatorial elections in 24 of Nigeria’s 36 states a hefty test...
Vol 52 No 9 | BURKINA FASO Beau Blaise loses it 29th April 2011 After his regional mediation, President Compaoré is now threatened by a national crisis of his own making Almost before Blaise Compaoré had a chance to celebrate the installation of his friend Alassane Dramane Ouattara as President of neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire, he had to deal with the most serious...
Vol 52 No 8 | NIGERIA A trap for the juggernaut 15th April 2011 The governing party has taken a hit in the National Assembly but Goodluck Jonathan remains favourite to win the presidential vote Parliamentary elections on 9 April showed that Nigerians are no longer willing to be taken for granted by the People’s Democratic Party, which has towered over the political...
Vol 52 No 8 | CÔTE D'IVOIREWEST AFRICA A resolution in Abidjan 15th April 2011 The military ousting of Gbagbo will have repercussions across Africa The armed eviction of Laurent Gbagbo from the Ivorian presidency by a coalition of opposition, United Nations and French forces together with the organisation of national elections in...
Vol 52 No 8 | GUINEA Tough questions for Condé 15th April 2011 The suppression of an opposition rally and concerns about the anti-corruption team raise doubts about Condé’s commitment to reform President Alpha Condé averted the risk of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo receiving a massive welcome on his return to Conakry on 3 April by the simple expedient...
Vol 52 No 8 | GUINEA George Soros offers some tips 15th April 2011 President Alpha Condé has invited the United States billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros to advise on a new mining code which, the President says, will facilitate ‘the...
Vol 52 No 8 | SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE The candidates line up 15th April 2011 An official probe into a corrupt oil deal with Nigerian companies is worrying the political class and could upset calculations in the coming elections São Tomé e Príncipe holds its much delayed presidential election in July. Meanwhile, a parliamentary inquiry into claimed corruption over an oil project with Nigeria is upsetting the...
Vol 4 (AAC) No 6 | NIGERIA Odein Ajumogobia 15th April 2011 Foreign Affairs Minister, Nigeria As Foreign Minister, Odein Ajumogobia leads an outspoken diplomatic corps. Nigeria urged Laurent Gbagbo to quit after losing Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election. As the crisis dragged on, Ajumogobia condemned the West...