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March 01
South Africa: The South African Election Campaign Season Marks a Shift to a Volatile New Politics
ANC domination is anticipated to give way to national and provincial coalition deal-making between very different parties. But the constitution was designed to accommodate this… Read more »
January 25
Africa: Will the War in Gaza Become a Breaking Point for the Rules-Based International Order?
The scale of death and destruction in Gaza is increasingly viewed as an indictment of a system facing perhaps its most daunting and most stubborn challenge - global perceptions of… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Redesignating the Houthis a Terrorist Group Is Not a Bad Policy - It Is No Policy At All
The Houthis will not be discouraged, but the implications for Yemen and its people are dire. Read more »
January 10
Africa: What's At Stake for Africa in 2024?
From a year of elections, to multiple summits, as well as conflict hotspots and debt burdens, 2024 will bring mixed fortunes for the African continent. Read more »
January 04
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC's Election Was a Halting Step Towards Embedding Democracy
But the system remains deeply flawed, with the country's enormous wealth controlled by a tiny elite. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Kenya: Royal Visit to Kenya Will Shift Tone Not Substance of UK Partnership
Mutual interest keeps Kenya-UK ties vibrant, but painful colonial history and Kenya's assertive global agency leave no room for complacency in the state visit. Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Underlines Challenge to Democracy Across West Africa
It is unclear whether the Niger coup can be reversed without further destabilizing the region. But ECOWAS must contain democratic erosion across West Africa. Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Africa Aware - Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights From Ecowas
Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, discusses the response to the coup in Niger, and outlines the organization's strategic vision. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: Russia-Africa Summit Fails to Deliver Concrete Results
African leaders who went to St Petersburg expecting tangible results from Putin's promised new programme of support for Africa will undoubtedly have concluded that Russia is unable… Read more »
July 14, 2023
West Africa: Democracy in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Explaining the recent history of democracy in the two West African countries, and the importance of elections in 2023. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: How to Live and Love Under Oppressive Laws
Uganda is among the latest countries to turn up the legal temperature on its LGBTQ+ populations. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa offer lessons on how to hold the… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Resolving Sudan's Crisis Means Removing Those Fighting
Ahmed Soliman talks to Yusuf Hassan about what needs to happen to resolve Sudan's latest conflict, and how to move its transition to civilian government forwards. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Trust and Turnout Define 2023 Elections
Despite the promise of technology and new legislation, Nigeria's tightly contested elections have resulted in growing mistrust and revealed deepening divides. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Sudan: A Critical Juncture for Sudan's Democratic Transition
International pressure is essential to reach an agreement that establishes a credible civilian government. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Developing International Relations
'Positive neutrality' and global partnerships Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Highlights Anglo-American Missteps
Nigeria's presidential transition offers US and UK policymakers a chance to reset their relations with Abuja. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Election Results Put Disenfranchisement in the Spotlight
Despite boasting the biggest electoral register in Africa of 93.4 million voters, fewer than 25 million valid votes were counted in Nigeria's 2023 election. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Tech Alone Won't Improve Trust in Nigeria's Elections
Ahead of Nigeria's most technologically advanced election, the security of its election infrastructure is under intense scrutiny. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Africa: Africa in 2023 - Continuing Political and Economic Volatility
Despite few African trade and financial links with Russia and Ukraine, the war in Ukraine will cause civil strife in Africa due to food and energy inflation. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: Africa's Maritime Agency Cannot Be Overlooked
Increasing maritime awareness has already delivered impact, but consistency and continental leadership are needed to realize the sector's full potential. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: African Agency - A Paradox At the Heart of Governance
Discussion of 'African agency' must distinguish between the continent and specific groups of Africans, and can manifest as resistance to totalitarian power. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Zambia: The First Year of Hichilema's Foreign Policy
President Hakainde Hichilema impressively maintained momentum on a highly creative foreign policy through his first year as Zambia's leader. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Angola: Angola's Fifth Multiparty Election - Continuity or Change?
With voters impatient for better government, Angola's parliamentary elections on 24 August will be the closest since democratic elections were first introduced. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Democracy in Nigeria
Explaining the history of Africa's largest democracy and the influence of the military, ethnicity, and religious belief. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Libya: A Deal On State Spending Can Kickstart Libya's Political Process
A renewed governance split in Libya is blocking progress on agreeing an electoral framework. Ending the standoff over state spending could break the impasse. Read more »
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