August 12, 2022
Africa: Unpacking Africa's Divided Stance on the Ukraine War
A lack of principled consistency in solving conflicts makes Africa's non-aligned position look like short-sighted opportunism. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: More BRICS in the Wall?
Expanding BRICS to create an alternative power bloc is enticing for many countries, but faces several practical limitations. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Lavrov's African Safari Was Not Routine
With Russia's foreign minister and France's president in Africa this week, propaganda around the Ukraine war is intensifying. Read more »
July 08, 2022
Africa: Is France Losing Ground in Africa?
Gabon and Togo's recent decision to join the Commonwealth seemed like a blow to France - but was it? Read more »
June 30, 2022
Southern Africa: Labour Bears the Brunt of Chinese Investments in Southern Africa
It is the responsibility of states to create an environment in which the rights of all workers are protected. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: Africa Must Separate the Wheat From Russia's Geopolitical Chaff
Putin assured the AU that Russia would ease grain shortages, but the arrangement is far from straightforward. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: German Chancellor Scholz Undertakes an Early Mission to Africa
Was German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip more about Africa or Ukraine? Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: Is the IMF Making a Comeback Across the Continent?
COVID-19 and the Ukraine war have set the scene for rapprochement and a new era of engagement. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: U.S. Debates Bill to Counter 'Malign' Russian Activities in Africa
A new law to punish states that back certain Russian actions could have major implications for African countries. Read more »
January 20, 2012
Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice
Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »