East Africa Archive

As disenchantment with state institutions growing, many people in African countries are looking again to traditional leaders and monarchs.

The youth-led protests in Kenya are reminiscent of those in Nigeria four years ago. Could this be the start of an “African Spring”?

Ugandan activists took their grievances to the street yesterday, a testament to the transnational influence of youth-led protests in Kenya.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is set to win a fourth term Monday in an election that will be far from free and fair.