When it comes to LGBTI rights in Africa, arguing against Western interventionism is a front for advocating the maintenance of discriminatory anti-LGBTI legislation. Ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, it should be argued that it is homophobia rather than homosexuality that is un-African.

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first woman to win the prestigious Mo Ibrahim Prize in African Leadership. What does her win say about African leadership today?

It's a dual citizenship crisis, but a long way from Canberra. As Sierra Leone prepares for elections on 7 March, the West African country is battling over what defines a citizen and who can run for government.

Following a soft military coup that led to the resignation of Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, African countries are grappling with what “democracy” means for them.

The looming end of Robert Mugabe's rule presents the first real opportunity for change in how Zimbabwean government operates. What is it likely to mean?

Paul Williams’ book demonstrates a strong understanding of Africa’s diverse and dynamic warscapes, however it betrays significant biases typical of many western scholars.