Africa Horn Now

Dec 27, 2016 | Stratfor  Low commodities prices make for another challenging year for most Sub-Saharan African countries. Social unrest is not uncommon in these countries, nor is it uncommon for a strong central government to withstand them. But cracks are emerging in countries like Nigeria and South Africa, where political problems are likely to worsen in 2017. South … [Read more...] about 2017 Annual Forecast: Sub-Saharan Africa

January 3, 2017 | Stratfor Forecast The competition to secure water from the Nile River will create problems for Egypt and Ethiopia, much as it has for centuries. The countries will, however, probably find some common ground despite the ongoing construction of the divisive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Distrust still defines relations between Cairo and Addis … [Read more...] about A River Runs Through an African Rivalry

Monika Rębała | 29 December | The Christian Science Monitor As Ethiopia has begun to age, its traditional end-of-life insurance groups are adopting a new purpose: helping elderly residents live their daily lives when they no longer have family members nearby. December 29, 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Zanzibar City, Zanzibar—Established around 100 years ago, the … [Read more...] about In Ethiopia, the elderly get new help from an old tool

Jason Burke Africa correspondent | Monday 2 January 2017 | The Guardian Teodorin Obiang, accused of plundering $115m, owns luxury properties, yachts, cars – and Michael Jackson’s crystal glove The days of the Bugattis, the chateau Pétrus and the fine Parisian restaurants may be over for Teodorin Obiang – at least in western Europe. The son of Equatorial … [Read more...] about French trial reveals vast wealth of Equatorial Guinean president’s son