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Boko Haram: Racing to Reclaim the Initiative
by Elizabeth Donnelly, Africa Programme Manager | 3 May 2012

The Importance of the Charles Taylor Verdict for Africa
by Alex Vines, OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; and Head, Africa Programme | 26 April 2012

Charles Taylor Verdict: A Vindication for Legal Process
by Elizabeth Wilmshurst, CMG, Associate Fellow, International Law | 26 April 2012

Sudan and South Sudan: Beyond Brinkmanship
by Ahmed Soliman, Research Assistant, Horn of Africa, Africa Programme | 24 April 2012

Global Health Leader Takes World Bank Helm
by Dr Devi Sridhar, Associate Fellow, Centre on Global Health Security | 17 April 2012

Mixed Progress in Angola after Ten Years of Peace
by Nicholas Shaxson, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 3 April 2012

Oil in Kenya: National Caution Required
by Alex Vines, OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; and Head, Africa Programme | 30 March 2012

Senegal's New President's Toughest Tasks Lie Ahead
by Paul Melly, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 27 March 2012

Mali: Is there a Route Back to Democratic Stability?
by Paul Melly, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 23 March 2012

ICC Lubanga Trial: Milestone for International Justice
by Elizabeth Wilmshurst, CMG, Associate Fellow, International Law | 14 March 2012

Senegal's Presidential Run-Off: Is the Die already Cast for Abdoulaye Wade?
by Paul Melly, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 4 March 2012

A Political Solution for Somalia
by Adjoa Anyimadu, Research Assistant, Africa Programme | 6 February 2012

The ANC Turns 100
by Vincent Darracq, Visiting Fellow, Africa Programme | 6 January 2012

Food Crisis in West Africa: Action Needed
by Rob Bailey, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Development Programme | 9 December 2011

DRC Elections: Risks Persist
by Ben Shepherd, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 27 November 2011

Angola: Slick Business Deals
by Markus Weimer, Research Fellow, Africa Programme | 23 November 2011

Kenya Ignores Ethiopia's Lesson
by Roger Middleton, Consultant Researcher, Africa Programme | 18 October 2011

Cameroon Elections: Old Guard Becomes Elderly Guard
by Ben Shepherd, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme | 12 October 2011

UN Bombing in Nigeria: A Worrying Trend
by Alex Vines, OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; and Head, Africa Programme | 26 August 2011
Libya Rattles the Region
by Jane Kinninmont, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme | 25 August 2011

Famine in Somalia: Problems with the International Response
by Rob Bailey, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Development Programme | 21 July 2011

African Opportunities: Cameron's Visit to South Africa and Nigeria
by Alex Vines, OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; and Head, Africa Programme | 18 July 2011

Germany in Africa: Replicating the Chinese Approach?
by Markus Weimer, Research Fellow, Africa Programme | 11 July 2011

South Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges
by Alex Vines, OBE, Research Director, Area Studies and International Law; and Head, Africa Programme | 6 July 2011
Food Crises: Barriers to Early Action
by Rob Bailey, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Development Programme | 4 May 2012