February 12, 2013
West Africa: Security in the Sahel and the West's Military Fixation
Western powers are responding to insecurity in the Sahel by instigating greater military projects. But this could lead to the very outcomes the West is trying to avoid. Read more »
February 06, 2013
Africa: Can the AU Deliver a Peaceful Continent?
As the international intervention in Mali showed, Africa does not yet fully have the means to police itself. But could this change soon? Read more »
February 04, 2013
Central African Republic: Why Didn't France Intervene?
While France responded to Mali's conflict by sending in 2,500 French soldiers, it largely ignored the Central African Republic's calls for help. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Problematic Peacekeeping in the DRC
Why have large-scale international efforts to end the violence in the DRC failed again and again? Read more »
February 01, 2013
Mali: Q & A - What's the Deal With Mali?
Think Africa Press' editor answers your questions on the situation in northern Mali. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Africa: African Union Acts on Mali, But Sees Delays on DR Congo, Sudans
The AU did well to raise pledges for $450 million to support action in Mali, but little headway was made regarding problems in the DRC and between the Sudans. Read more »
Nigeria: Ceasefire Unlikely to Stop Boko Haram Attacks Now
An alleged Boko Haram commander has called a unilateral ceasefire. Why now? And will it stick? Read more »
January 30, 2013
Mali: War and Hunger in Mali
As conflict continues in Mali, the international community will need to support aid agencies to prevent a worsening of the humanitarian situation. Read more »
January 28, 2013
West Africa: Increase in Gulf of Guinea Piracy Likely in Next Three Months
With an increase in the capabilities of pirate groups off the Gulf of Guinea and limited security in the West African seas, piracy risks are likely to grow. Read more »
January 22, 2013
Eritrea: How Long Can Eritrea Remain a Closed State?
Calm has returned today, but with scrutiny on Eritrea's political prisoners and thousands attempting to flee the country every year, Afewerki's control will continue to diminish if… Read more »
January 14, 2013
Central African Republic: Where Now for the Seleka Rebel Insurgency?
Exclusive Analysis explores the potential directions the Seleka rebel insurgency in the Central African Republic might take in the coming weeks. Read more »
January 07, 2013
Egypt: Egypt Teeters on Brink of More Unrest
Since the fall of Mubarak, Egypt has seen tumult and unrest, sharp divisions in society and politics, and efforts to protect and undermine its ongoing revolution. Read more »
December 20, 2012
East Africa: Islanders Suffer New Defeat in Face of UK-U.S. Goliath
Former residents of the Chagos Islands have lost their latest legal bid for the right to return following a European ruling. What next for the islanders? Read more »
December 14, 2012
Africa: The Kampala Convention On IDPs Enters Into Force
The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, also known as the Kampala Convention, entered into force on December 6,… Read more »
Africa: Negotiating With the DRC Rebels - First As Tragedy, Then As Farce?
If talks with M23 are not responsibly managed and we see a repeat of the 2009 CNDP talks, we could also see another identikit conflict a few years down the line. Read more »
December 13, 2012
Mali: Second Coup Shows Military Still Holds Sway
While international condemnation has poured in, many in Bamako have responded to the forced resignation of Mali's PM with apathy and impatience. Read more »
December 07, 2012
Mali: Ethnic Politics Drive Events in North
Ethnic politics continue to be significant in events in northern Mali, with militant groups appealing to ethnic fears to gain support. Read more »
December 05, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: The Invisible Frontline in North Kivu
While international media attention focuses on events in Goma, the political and military landscape of the eastern Congo is changing as Kabila's hold crumbles in North Kivu. Read more »
Africa: The Kampala Convention Enters Into Force Tomorrow
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the entry into force tomorrow of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced… Read more »
November 27, 2012
Burundi: New Rebel Group Strikes
How will Burundi's latest rebel group, which carried out an attack in the north last month, affect the country's tense political environment? Read more »
November 26, 2012
Kenya: Ethnic and Economic Grievances Underlie Violence in Eastleigh
Are retaliatory attacks against ethnic Somalis in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighbourhood likely to be repeated as we approach elections? Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Could Rwanda's Alleged Support for M23 Backfire?
Rwanda's President Kagame might have the most to gain from M23's successes in the eastern DRC, but he may also have the most to lose. Read more »
November 23, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Consolidate Control in East
Having captured Goma, and claiming to hold Sake, what will M23's next move be? Read more »
Africa: Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law
In challenging typical accounts of child soldiers as passive, faultless victims, Mark Drumbl's book makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of child soldiering. Read more »
November 22, 2012
Uganda: Understanding Museveni's Chess Game
With events in the eastern DRC rapidly unfolding, what will Museveni do next and why? Read more »