March 04
Chad: Chad's 'Democratic' Transition
In assessing Chad's upcoming elections, the junta's actions should speak louder than their words. Read more »
January 25
Gabon: Gabon's Balancing Act
Gabon's transitional government struggles to make the case for readmission into regional and global institutions. Read more »
January 03
Congo-Kinshasa: History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC's Electoral Results
Attempts to promote "stability" in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo's most recent election. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo's crisis deserve attention. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: A Dispiriting High-Level Week at the UN as Leaders Devalue Democracy
Leaders devalue democracy under the guise of standing up to the West. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts
Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: An Ever More Precarious Situation in DR Congo
As the Democratic Republic of Congo's decades-long struggle with insecurity heats up, increased regional military engagement heightens risks. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: The United States Should Not Play Russia's Game in Africa
In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Cameroon: From Bad to Worse in Cameroon?
As President Paul Biya turns ninety this week, an escalating power struggle for his position leaves most Cameroonians with little to celebrate. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life
How do Africa's many "leaders for life" do it? Read more »
January 27, 2023
Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States
As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments. Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: Fathers and Sons - Succession in Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and Eritrea
A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism. Read more »
November 08, 2022
East Africa: Dangerous Trends in Eastern Congo
The resurgence of the M23 rebel group in Eastern Congo increases suffering for civilians and heightens international tensions. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: From Climate Change to Regional Security, the DRC Looms Large
The future of the Democratic Republic of Congo is as consequential as the country is complicated. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Africa: As Russia and the United States Seek Influence in Africa, Strategic Pitfalls Loom
High level visits should signal commitment, not just competition. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Africa: Uproar Over Britain's Rwanda Asylum Plan Overlooks Nagging Issues in Illegal Migration
Support for immigration in the West must be balanced with concern about governance in African countries. Read more »
April 26, 2022
East Africa: The EAC's Challenges in Eastern Congo
As the DRC becomes the newest member of the East African Community, the regional organization confronts multiple challenges in its effort to tackle insecurity in eastern Congo. Read more »
October 29, 2020
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Cobalt Mining in the DRC Needs Urgent Attention
Professor Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights at Geneva University's School for Economics and Management and research… Read more »