At least 5 sub-Saharan African nations are due to hold presidential or general elections in 2018. Check out our expert briefings and reading material on our interactive elections resource map.
Senior Researcher Nick Branson provided instant reaction to the armed forces’ intervention in Zimbabwe and background on Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice-president.
Summary of an event with Dr Beacon Mbiba, Professor JoAnn McGregor, and Professor Ian Scoones, who discussed population distribution and migration, the reconfiguration of the rural economy, and the administration of new settlements in Zimbabwe.
Rising debt, the ever-growing prominence of social media and a battle for the soul of the ANC are just some of the things Jamie Hitchen and Nick Branson are expecting to see in Africa in the year ahead.
Paul Adams is full of praise for the way Tom Burgis has uncovered the secretive networks that control Africa’s natural resources and fuel its conflicts.
Food shortages are the root cause of poverty in Gutu. Participatory research, community engagement and traditional knowledge have transformed food security.
