Uganda’s Constitutional Court has lifted age limits for presidential candidacy clearing the path for President Yoweri Museveni (73) to run again. But the court decided against extending terms from five years to seven – another change Museveni wanted. Gabrielle Lynch and Justin Willis explore the financial reasons behind his campaign. Further south, Zimbabwe has just emerged from a bruising election. David B. Moore casts a critical eye on the aftermath.

Elsewhere on the continent, Cristiano D'Ors takes a look at Eritrea’s decision to scrap its arduous conscription regime while Michelle Nel argues that it’s not such a bad idea for African Union member states to pull out of the International Criminal Court in favour of local solutions.

Land has long been an emotive and divisive issue in South Africa. The debate has heated up following the government’s announcement that it will push ahead with a decision to expropriate land without compensation. But, argues Roger Southall, the country can’t afford to let the debate be reduced to a shouting match while Joana Bezerra explores what land means to people.

To effect the land policy, moves are afoot to change South Africa’s Constitution. Pierre de Vos examines what the process involves while Steven Friedman assesses the possible impact.

 The arts world recently lost two giants: actor Winston Ntshona and composer Stanley Glasser. Sarah Roberts pays tribute to Ntshona, who enjoyed a powerful partnership with Athol Fugard in plays like “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” and “The Island” while Stephanus Muller explores Glasser’s legacy.