November 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Fears of a Constitutional Coup in Democratic Republic of Congo
Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. Read more »
September 18
Angola: Washington Woos Angola
Reports of an upcoming presidential visit to Angola raise thorny policy questions. Read more »
August 26
Rwanda: Kagame's Crusade
The Rwandan President's attempt to regulate faith-based organizations raises more questions than answers. Read more »
August 20
Rwanda: DRC-Rwanda Talks Underway, but Lasting Peace Remains Elusive
The peacebuilding challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo is daunting, to be sure. But the alternative is, and has been, a catastrophe. Read more »
May 23
Congo-Kinshasa: A Puzzling Attempted Coup in the DRC
A clumsy coup d'état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations. Read more »
May 13
Chad: An Exercise in Electoral Futility
The United States should resist a "business as usual" approach to Chad. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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