Here is the latest version of the RAS’s weekly briefing for members – Africa in the News.
Follow the links to read the most topical news stories from the week in Africa.
AFRICA IN THE NEWS
RAS Analysis
- Donu Kogbara Nigeria Votes
- Richard Dowden reports from Kaduna
- Tiseke Kasambala Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF must be held to its promises
- The East African Africa defies gloom to spend $30bn on arms
Cote d’Ivoire
- The Economist Côte d’Ivoire’s upheaval: From potentate to prisoner
Nigeria
- Africa Confidential Nigeria: a trap for the Juggernaut
- This Day Who Wears the Crown? Nigeria Decides
Burkina Faso
- The Guardian Burkina Faso capital erupts in protest
- Mail and Guardian Burkina Faso leader battles mutiny
Uganda
- The Daily Monitor 220 people arrested over walk-to-work
Djibouti
- The Economist Why the world should keep an eye on Djibouti
Kenya
South Africa
- Mail and Guardian Sexwale, the ultimate survivor, plots comeback
Swaziland
- Mail and Guardian Time for change in Swaziland, ANC says
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