July 28, 2023
Africa: France and the U.S.'s Possible Faustian Pact With CAR's Touadéra
Are France and the US preparing to drop opposition to a third term for CAR's president if he evicts Russia? Read more »
July 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Heads for Yet Another Disputed Election
Since the last polls, the government has weaponised the law and COVID-19 regulations against active citizenship and political participation. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Has Cote D'Ivoire Found the Solution to Violent Extremism?
The threat isn't over, but the spread has been contained by adapting and balancing military and social responses. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: The Mighty Dollar Is Rhetorically Endangered but Safe, for Now
Russia's isolation, China's assertiveness and a surge of interest in joining BRICS have pushed calls for a BRICS currency. Read more »
July 21, 2023
South Africa: Pretoria's 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card
Putin's stay-away from the BRICS summit means Pretoria can remain on favourable terms with Russia without antagonising key Western partners. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Libya: Sanctions Alone Won't Shut Down Libya's Illicit Economies
But they have forced those involved in crime networks to lower their profiles and adapt their activities. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Will the Russia-Africa Summit Balance Pageantry and Politics?
To avoid being seen as passive agents endorsing Moscow's narrow global interests, African leaders must assert the continent's priorities. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Mozambique: Winning Talk Doesn't Mean Mozambique's Insurgency Is Over
Political leaders hope to assuage investors' security concerns, which have held up natural gas extraction in Cabo Delgado. Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Communication Blackout - Impact of Power Grid Collapse On ICT
Threats to South Africa's ICT sector, which functions as the country's nerve system, must be taken seriously. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Ruto Hustles to Dodge a Debt Trap
For all its economic and governance woes, Kenya seems to be on a better long-term trajectory than South Africa. Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Elite Unit Brutality Reflects Widespread Police Impunity in SA
After South Africa's 'blue light' incident, police must renew their commitment to high standards of conduct. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Rise in Al-Shabaab Attacks Calls for Localised Solutions
County governments and affected communities need more decisive roles in security decisions and resources to empower police reservists. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: Risks and Rewards of AI for Organised Crime in Africa
Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing, presenting both new threats and opportunities for law enforcement. Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Sudan: Sudan's Crisis Could Delay South Sudan's Already Slow Transition
To protect oil revenue and avoid disrupting its faltering peace process, South Sudan must remain neutral on Sudan's war. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Macron's Financing Summit Provides More Momentum Than Money
The measure of success will be in what happens at several upcoming meetings where binding decisions can be made. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: MINUSMA Leaves Mali - Will Regional Leaders Step Up On Security?
The UN mission's withdrawal opens the door for assertive political leadership by ECOWAS and the AU. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Africa: Africa's Ukraine-Russia Mediation Needed a Clearer AU Footprint
The peace mission was an important opportunity to elevate African countries' collective role in world affairs. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Uganda: School Terror Attack Highlights Uganda's Security Gaps
Communities along the DRC border are especially vulnerable to assaults and recruitment by militant groups. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Africa: Africa's Bond Walls and Ballot Trains
A year of reckoning approaches, with 20 elections and a wall of over 10 bond redemptions due in 2024. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu Tackles Nigeria's Economy
While Tinubu's reforms are a positive step forward, these shouldn't plunge citizens further into poverty or violate the rule of law. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Prigozhin's Rebellion Throws Wagner's African Future Into Doubt
Will Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's astonishing march on Moscow scupper the company's influence on the continent? Read more »
June 28, 2023
Central African Republic: Touadéra's Perilous Referendum Project
Forging ahead with a referendum in CAR will likely exacerbate an already tense sociopolitical, humanitarian and security context. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: Boko Haram Brings IEDs Back to Cameroon
Addressing the terror group's use of improvised explosive devices must include more intelligence and awareness raising. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Africa: Journalism On Trial in Africa - Fortitude and Fake News
Powerful elites are using the fake news narrative to target journalists and evade accountability. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: African Peace Mission - One Step Forward, One Step Back?
Although the initiative is a milestone in Africa's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a better organised, broader collective effort is needed. Read more »