Congo-Kinshasa: Is DRC Heading for Another Chaotic Election?

A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December's presidential poll. Read more »

Gabon: Gabon and the Role of Political Transitions in Preventing Coups

Transitions in Central Africa could become tools to strengthen political and economic governance and avert instability. Read more »

Cameroon: Time to Resolve Cameroon's Persistent Yet Forgotten Crisis

The country is no closer to settling the destabilising seven-year Anglophone crisis that has claimed thousands of lives. Read more »

West Africa: Turning Away From Terrorism - Lessons From the Lake Chad Basin

Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel. Read more »

Central African Republic: Conflict and Organised Crime Are Razing CAR's Rainforests

International support is needed to sanction businesses complicit in timber trafficking from the Central African Republic. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Loss and Damage Funding Vital After DRC and Rwanda Floods

Whole villages have been decimated, and communities need help to rebuild and recover, not just short-term humanitarian aid. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Prepares to Go Back to the Future in Eastern DRC

SADC's unease with the East African force's activities in DRC could see Southern African troops returning to the troubled area. Read more »

Africa: Sudan's War Poses Grave Risks for Chad and CAR

With their shared border communities and militia activities, the two countries have previously suffered from Sudan's deadly conflicts. Read more »

Chad: Chad Two Years Later - Little Progress, Plenty to Worry About

Despite some positive steps, a return to constitutional order and civilian rule is still a long way off. Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa's Pangolins Slaughtered for Myths and Meat

Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins. Read more »

Rwanda: Could FDI Be Rwanda's Lifeline As Donors Pull the Plug?

Rwanda has successfully raised donor aid, but growing its economy now depends on attracting foreign direct investment. Read more »

Cameroon: Insecurity Grows in Cameroon As Reintegration Efforts Stall

Problems with the reintegration of former Boko Haram members make preventing violent extremism and organised crime difficult. Read more »

Chad: Islamic State's Use of Tech Could Prolong Lake Chad Basin Violence

Deploying drones and other technology might change the conflict dynamics, giving violent extremists the upper hand. Read more »

Chad: Do Those Seeking Peace in Chad Need to Prepare for War?

Despite committing to reconciliation, Chad's transitional government is prioritising military investments and security cooperation with foreign countries. Read more »

Africa: Republic of the Congo Cannot Afford to Lose Its Sharks

Could artisanal fishers help prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population? Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC's Peace Plans Must Prioritise Humanitarian Aid

Ceasefires and security objectives are understandably the priority, but assisting refugees is central to achieving peace. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC Peace Processes Miss the Mark

Deteriorating security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo raises questions about the Nairobi and Luanda processes. Read more »

Mozambique: Rwanda Expands Its Protection of Mozambique's Natural Resources

After securing its gas enterprises, Rwandan security forces now guard Cabo Delgado's lucrative graphite and ruby mines. Read more »

Central Africa: Can EU Investment Revive Lake Chad Basin's Economy?

With African guidance, Europe's controversial Global Gateway plan can complement existing development projects. Read more »

Africa: Sergey Lavrov Back to Africa With a Vengeance

Barely six months after the Russian foreign minister's first African tour, two more trips are in the offing. Read more »

Central Africa: Trade-Offs in Managing Tramadol Abuse in Central Africa

Tramadol is increasingly being used as a recreational drug across Central Africa. The illegal trade and non-medical use of this synthetic opioid poses risks for health and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Death Turned Political Football in the DRC

The sudden death on 2 February of Etienne Tshisekedi – the long-time opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – is more than a personal tragedy… Read more »

Africa: Central African Republic's New President 'A Fresh Start'

On Monday, 20 January, the 59-year-old Catherine Samba-Panza was elected the new interim president of the Central African Republic (CAR). This followed the resignation of her… Read more »