Africa in the news-weekly topical news stories

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 Guardian Alassane Ouattara reaches summit but has more mountains to climb

• 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

• The East African The ICC is only a small piece in the justice puzzle of Africa’s conflicts

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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