A Chinese airport project in Zanzibar floundered. Here’s what the new G-7 infrastructure plan can learn. Veda Vaidyanathan - August 18, 2021 Our analysis of megaprojects reveals where Chinese companies enjoy advantages — and where they fall short
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa Naunihal Singh, Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, and E. Gyimah-Boadi - November 19, 2020 Afrobarometer surveys find many Africans approve of U.S. and Chinese investment in the continent.
‘Tanzania’s Informal Economy’ offers a rare glimpse at the dynamics of Africa’s street markets Laura Seay - July 30, 2020 This book challenges much of what scholars assume about kinship, social networks, trust and solidarity.
Why is once-peaceful Tanzania detaining journalists, arresting schoolgirls and killing opposition leaders? Rachael McLellan - November 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80871" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tanzanian President John Magufuli holds up
A Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia. Here’s what you need to know about U.S. operations there. Paul Williams - May 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Oct. 30, 2009, file
It’s not just a rapper’s arrest that should raise alarms about authoritarianism in Tanzania Constantine Manda - March 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55968" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man in Arusha, Tanzania, reads
In Zanzibar, democracy, peace and unity are at stake after annulled elections Keith Weghorst - November 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31576" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tanzanian riot police stand guard as
Will elections steer Tanzania in a new direction? Sterling Roop and Keith Weghorst - October 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30919" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A bajaji driver waits in traffic
Here are five lessons for writing a constitution that can help prevent violence Nic Cheeseman and Alexander Noyes - October 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30393" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Tanzanian prime minister and presidential
Burundi Faso? Coups, revolutions and what's next for Burundi Laura Seay - May 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24792" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] People waving branches celebrate in