January 17, 2023
Central Africa: 7 Million Internally Displaced People Live in Central Africa - They Need More Support
Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Mining and Armed Conflict Threaten Eastern DR Congo's Biodiversity in a Complex Web
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis - How the Common Law Court Offers a Ray of Hope
Six years on, the crisis in the Anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon continues. Recent reports indicate that over 6,000 people have been killed. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: East African Troops Hope to Bring Peace in the DRC but There May Be Stumbling Blocks
The East African Community decided to deploy troops in one of its member states for the first time in June 2022. The deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Cameroon: Paul Biya Has Been Cameroon's President for 40 Years - and He Might Win Office Yet Again
At 89 years old, one of the oldest leaders in the world, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has marked 40 years as head of state. He assumed office in 1982. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict in the DRC - 5 Articles That Explain What's Gone Wrong
For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed, and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 - Four Things You Should Know About the Rebel Group's Campaign in Rwanda-DRC Conflict
Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's national army and the rebel group M23 has displaced thousands of people in the eastern border city of Goma. Formed 10 years ago,… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Can an African Team Win the World Cup?
Many football lovers hope an African team will finally win the men's 2022 Fifa World Cup. The world has been waiting for this since the great Brazilian player Pelé predicted… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: Senegal and Cameroon Carry Continent's Best Hopes at World Cup 2022
The men's Fifa World Cup kicks off on 20 November in Qatar. Africa is allocated five spots in the month-long final stage of this elite competition, held every four years. Cameroon,… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Rwanda: Hotel Rwanda - a Film That Proved to Be a Double-Edged Sword for Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina is perhaps one of the world's best known Rwandans. His actions during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi were made famous in the 2004 Hollywood film Hotel… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Congo-Brazzaville: Wild Chimpanzees and Gorillas Can Form Long Friendly Associations That Last Decades - New Research
To survive, animals compete for resources, be it food, mating partners or territory. But a ground breaking recent study shows chimpanzees and gorillas form friendships, some… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Burundi: Exit of Nkurunziza's Men - What Evariste Ndayishimiye Should Do Next
Burundi's president, General Évariste Ndayishimiye, recently sacked the country's prime minister Guillaume Bunyoni after alleging that Bunyoni was plotting a coup against… Read more »
October 02, 2022
East Africa: Massacre Offers Window Into the Past and Future of the DRC Conflict
For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon's 'Exploding Lakes' - Disaster Expert Warns Deadly Gas Release Could Cause Another Tragedy
A sudden change on 29 August 2022 in the colour and smell of Lake Kuk, in north-west Cameroon, has caused anxiety and panic among the local residents. Fears are driven by an… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Africa: Gorbachev's Legacy in Africa Remains Ambiguous
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. He presided over the end of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States as well as… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Angola: MPLA Has Been in Power for Nearly 50 Years. The Big Challenges They Must Fix
Angolan president João Lourenço, who has been returned to power with a greatly reduced majority, faces the challenging task of turning around the economy and… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Angola: Official Result Gives Ruling MPLA Wafer-Thin Win. On the Streets the Outcome Isn't Believed
Angola's elections were, for the first time, a tight race between the governing People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and a coalition led by its historic rival,… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Chad: Govt Making a Huge Effort to Find Peace - Chadians Aren't Convinced It Will Work
The normally quiet airport at the Chadian capital N'Djamena was recently inundated with internationally well-known arrivals. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Chad: Breakthrough Shows Humans Were Standing On Their Own Two Feet 7 Million Years Ago
The study of present-day species has delivered a clear verdict on humanity's place in the living world: right alongside chimpanzees and bonobos. However, this does not tell us much… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Angola: The 2022 Election is an Unfair Contest the Ruling MPLA Is Sure to Win
Angolans go to the polls on 24 August to vote in parliamentary elections. The leader of the party with the most seats in parliament automatically becomes the president, so this is… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Cameroon: The Environment Is the Silent Casualty in the Anglophone Crisis
Most analysis of Cameroon's Anglophone crisis has been skewed towards the socioeconomic, cultural and political ramifications of the conflict. Read more »
Angola: Angola's Eduardo Dos Santos - An Unlikely Leader Known for His 'Judicious' Use of Violence
José Eduardo dos Santos, the former Angolan president who died on 8 July 2022 five years after relinquishing power, was an unlikely leader. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Angola: How Not to Respond to Drought - Lessons From Angola
Three years after a severe drought in southwestern Angola, people in the area continue to suffer. Hunger remains pervasive and they are still losing livestock. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Sexual Exploitation By UN Peacekeepers - Fatherless Children Speak About the Pain of Being Abandoned
My father left my mother while she was pregnant - she gave birth when he had already left. People call me "daughter of a bitch". They disturb and hurt me so much. They say they… Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda and DRC's Turbulent Past Continues to Fuel Their Torrid Relationship
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make for very unhappy neighbours. Both sides claim the other is set on bringing down their government, and violating past… Read more »