June 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Opens a Pandora's Box in Eastern DR Congo
By allowing Uganda and Burundi to enter the troubled region to pursue their enemies, Tshisekedi has provoked a backlash from Kagame. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Kenya: Economics Likely to Trump Ethnicity in August Poll
Kenya's upcoming elections could be the beginning of a shift from ethnic to class and issue-based politics. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia - Where Is the Law?
To fulfil its promise to fight impunity, Ethiopia needs to enact legislation criminalising gross human rights violations. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Nigeria: Govt's Petrol Subsidy Is a Climate Issue
Climate change financing could help solve the petrol subsidy problem while cushioning the blow for consumers. Read more »
June 17, 2022
Libya: Groundhog Day in Libya
Once again, Libya is caught in a debilitating impasse between rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Organised Crime Pours Cold Water On Ethiopia's Coffee Exports
Legal loopholes are among the factors that enable a flourishing illicit trade in export-grade coffee. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Africa: Do Africa and Its Youth Need Another AU Project?
Efforts to involve young people in conflict prevention must receive the proper financial and political backing. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Eswatini: Foreign Meddling Allegations Cloud Eswatini's Dialogue Process
SADC should distinguish between this sideshow and the people of Eswatini's long struggle for democracy and human rights. Read more »
June 13, 2022
South Africa: New Crime Trends Are Bleak, but At Least We Have the Data
Information sharing and partnerships are reasons for hope despite the dismal state of crime and policing in South Africa. 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 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Truce Opens the Door to African Mediators
As encouraging steps are taken to resolve the military conflict, pressure for a negotiated settlement is needed. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Saving Our Oceans With Africa's Great Blue Wall
With international backing, the innovative plan can boost blue economy investments and restore the health of our seas. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Africa: Controlled or Free Internet? Time for Continent to Speak Out
As internet shutdowns wound economies and damage democracies, Africa needs a position on how cyberspace is governed. Read more »
June 06, 2022
South Africa: How Data From Medical Professionals Can Help Prevent Violence
Data from emergency hospital centres is already making a vital contribution to evidence-based strategies. 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 »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Can the African Standby Force Match Up to Current Security Threats?
In a landscape dominated by violent extremism and deadly transnational armed groups, the force's viability is in question. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Africa: Ansaru's Comeback in Nigeria Deepens the Terror Threat
The resurgence of Boko Haram's breakaway faction, with its al-Qaeda backing, threatens national and regional security. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Shady Cocoa Farming At the Root of Cote d'Ivoire's Deforestation
Cocoa thrives in the rich forest soil left behind from illegal logging, stripping Côte d'Ivoire's economy and environment. Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: Cameroon's Missed Foreign Policy Potential in Africa
Despite its leading role in the AU's highest decision-making body, Cameroon's stance on African issues remains opaque. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Tunisia: Nation Drifts Into Even More Dangerous Territory
President Kais Saied, a constitutional law professor, now seems irretrievably offside constitutionally. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Somalia: Second Chance for Mohamud to Put Somalia On the Road to Stability
The polls have delivered a new chapter for the country, allowing attention to turn to other pressing problems. 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 24, 2022
Lesotho: Red Flags Ahead of October Elections
Parliamentarians urgently need to vote on a reform bill that can bring some political stability to Lesotho. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: Slim Chance That 2023 Elections Will Be Competitive
There are new contenders, but the political playing field is as unbalanced as under Robert Mugabe. 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 »