February 07, 2023
Somalia: An Ocean of Weapons - Arms Smuggling to Somalia
Rather than relying on foreign navies, Horn of Africa countries must lead in stemming illicit arms inflows. Read more »
February 01, 2023
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 »
January 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Loses National Treasures to the Northern War
International cooperation is needed to recover artefacts stolen from the country's conflict-ridden regions. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Kenya: How President Ruto Can Transform Kenya's Economy
African Futures and Innovation analysis shows how Kenya can overcome major development hurdles by focusing on three sectors. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Coalition Needed to Underpin Ethiopia's New Accord
Given the conflict's ethnic dimensions, the war coalitions established on both sides must be persuaded to back peace. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement Pledges Transitional Justice for Ethiopia
The landmark inclusion of the AU's Transitional Justice Policy could prove vital to achieving lasting peace. Read more »
November 01, 2022
East Africa: Can the East African Community Stabilise Eastern DRC?
The bloc's first-ever troop deployment to a member country will test its capacity to resolve complex conflicts. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Burundi: Reform in Burundi Deepens Ruling Party Divisions
President Ndayishimiye's purge of top officials shows the fragility of recent economic and political policy changes. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Sudan: Can External Mediation Break Political Stalemate?
Trilateral intervention could help bridge differences between civilian groups and the military. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Sudan: Youth Are Vital for Post-Coup Stability
Including young people in formal transitional processes is necessary to bring long-term peace to Sudan. Read more »
September 27, 2022
East Africa: East Africa and the Horn Light the Way for Climate Migrants
A new declaration could set a precedent for regional cooperation on Africa's climate-change crisis. Read more »
August 31, 2022
East Africa: East Africa Could Achieve Better Cooperation On Criminal Matters
States would ratify IGAD's extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements if they focused on serious regional offences. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Kenya: Lake Turkana's Entire Tilapia Species Threatened By Smuggling
As corrupt officials from Kenya to the DRC prosper, the world's only permanent desert lake faces ecological disaster. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Wins - At Least for Now
Despite disruptions when the results were announced, Kenya's polls seemed credible, and the courts will be the final arbiters. Read more »
August 11, 2022
East Africa: Shovelling for a Pittance - East Africa's Young Sand Miners
Kenya's Makueni County leads the way in taking decisive action to regulate the illegal sand trade. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Madagascar: Rajoelina and the Saga of Madagascar's Smuggled Gold
Is Madagascar's decision to cut airlinks with South Africa about gold or political baggage? Read more »
August 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urgently Needs a Transitional Justice Policy
The country has a window of opportunity to improve its transitional justice approach, which has been disjointed and ineffective. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Lavrov's African Safari Was Not Routine
With Russia's foreign minister and France's president in Africa this week, propaganda around the Ukraine war is intensifying. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: Can Somalia's New President Patch Relations With the African Union?
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to regard the continental body more favourably than his predecessors did. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Costly Taxes Drive Illicit Vehicle Trade
Illegal transnational dealings drain government revenue and force Ethiopians to pay huge sums for fraudulent and dangerous cars. Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Sudan: Splintered Armed Forces Still Obstruct Peace
Without trust between Kiir and Machar, the vital task of uniting the security forces will remain undone. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Kenya: Smuggled Ethanol Pours Revenue Down the Drain
Weak border controls, widespread corruption and vast ungoverned boundaries between countries make ethanol smuggling in East Africa easy. Read more »
June 29, 2022
East Africa: Sea Cucumber Smuggling in East Africa Threatens Livelihoods and Ecosystems
Coordinating laws in the Western Indian Ocean region is a vital first step towards protecting sea cucumbers. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia - Where Is the Law?
To fulfil its promise to fight impunity, Ethiopia needs to enact legislation criminalising gross human rights violations. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Kenya: Economics Likely to Trump Ethnicity in August Poll
Kenya's upcoming elections could be the beginning of a shift from ethnic to class and issue-based politics. Read more »