June 14
Africa: First Korea-Africa Summit - Another Missed Opportunity for Africa
African delegates arrived in Seoul last week without a collective plan. But did they need one? Read more »
June 10
Africa: Can Presidentialism Save Tshisekedi From the 'Lame Duck' Syndrome?
By giving loyalists and technocrats ministerial posts, Tshisekedi hopes to insulate them from politics and ensure a fluid government. Read more »
June 05
Africa: Debt Relief Should Be the African Union's Focus At the G20
To succeed, all six of the AU's G20 priorities depend on improving the fiscal health of indebted countries. Read more »
June 03
Africa: EU Visa Restrictions On Ethiopians Reflect Strained Migration Relations
The punitive measures reflect a history of major EU investment in Ethiopia's migration governance - with few results. Read more »
May 31
Africa: William Ruto Wins in Washington - but Does Kenya?
Not all Kenyans are enchanted by the prospect of being America's main partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
May 28
Africa: Elections Will Reveal South Africa's Exposure to Digital Influence As a Service
Without access to social media data, ensuring voters have verifiable information rather than manipulated content is difficult. Read more »
May 24
Africa: Italy's Giorgia Meloni Woos Africa
The far-right Italian Prime Minister has reached out to Africa - but is it only about immigration? Read more »
May 23
Africa: As East Africa Grows, Southern Africa Is Being Left Behind
Why is Southern Africa's economic growth the worst of all Africa's regions, while East Africa is number one? Read more »
May 20
Africa: Could Mozambique's Next President Change Tack On Cabo Delgado?
New leadership could take the long overdue step of balancing security and development policies to prevent terrorism. Read more »
May 16
Africa: AU Ban On Gruesome Donkey Skin Trade Is a Game-Changer
Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa - countries must now ensure the ban is implemented. Read more »
May 15
Africa: Retaining U.S. Influence in Africa Requires Bridge-Building With China
In a complex new multipolar world, a country's allies and friends will determine the global pecking order. Read more »
May 13
Africa: How Can South Africa's Minister of Police Improve Policing?
With little sign that violent crime is under control, oversight by the minister is vital for effective policing. Read more »
May 10
Africa: Bold African Union Role Needed to Stabilise East DRC
The African Union lacks a coherent strategy that can reduce tensions between countries and improve security coordination. Read more »
May 09
Africa: Kenya Is Once Again in FATF's Crosshairs
To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved. Read more »
May 08
Africa: Ethiopia's Proposed Special Prosecutor - History Repeating Itself?
The forthcoming Special Prosecutor's Office must do better than the mechanism set up to deal with Dergue-era crimes. Read more »
May 07
Africa: Five Worrying Signs of Africa's Poor Election Quality
Globally and in Africa, many electoral processes suffer from a lack of transparency, trust and oversight. Read more »
May 06
Africa: Get Gender Equality Right in Africa, and Prosperity Will Follow
Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a US$259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts. Read more »
May 03
Africa: Ukraine Steps Up Its Charm Offensive in Africa
Ukraine has opened several new African embassies, still hoping for a better return on its investment. Read more »
May 02
Africa: Time Running Out for Africa's Input On the Summit of the Future
Africa can't afford to continue being absent from the UN's pivotal shake-up of global governance. Read more »
April 30
Africa: Global Carbon Tax Urgently Needed to Manage the Climate Crisis
ISS modelling shows that carbon taxing can have major benefits if all nations contribute based on their income status. Read more »
April 25
Africa: Boko Haram Factional Violence Worries Islamic State
In its quest to expand beyond North East Nigeria, JAS-ISWAP clashes aren't in the global terror group's interests. Read more »
April 24
Africa: Time Is Right for a South Atlantic Climate Alliance
With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Read more »
April 17
Africa: Defections Alone Won't Break ISWAP Terror Group
Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely to befall ISWAP. Read more »
April 16
Africa: Escalation of Middle East Hostilities Will Have Ripple Effects for Africa
Africa could be drawn into proxy battles that have domino effects on security, foreign investment and trade relationships. Read more »
March 15
Africa: More Guns, Less Grain As Conflict and Hunger Claim African Lives
The use of starvation as a weapon of war is reversing decades of improvements in global hunger. Read more »
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