January 11, 2023
Sudan: Credibility in Short Supply in Sudan
Champions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: Abubakar's Endgame
For Nigeria's serial presidential candidate, familiarity is both strength and disadvantage. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Bet On Democracy
High stakes and encouraging progress in Zambia should prompt international support. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Challenge
At a moment of deep generational fracture, the political opposition would seem to be the least of Bola Tinubu's problems. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: The Promise and Peril of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
All eyes are on Nigeria as it prepares for its general election in early 2023. Has the government convinced Nigerians that their votes, and lives, will be secure? 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 15, 2022
Nigeria: The Great Climate Justice Blackmail
World leaders should rebuff Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's attempt at moral intimidation. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: Theory From the South? - Democratic Regress Will Hurt the United States' African Allies
Much more than material support for the democratic process, Africa--and the developing world--needs the United States to reaffirm its commitment to democratic principles. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Sudan: Sudan's Coup - One Year Later
Despite military officials seizing power from the transitional government one year ago, Sudanese citizens continue to mobilize for a democratic future. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Uganda: Uganda's Uncertain Future
While the Twitter war between Uganda and Kenya may be entertaining, the implications of a succession crisis in Uganda are serious. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Tanzania: Maasai Evictions Highlight Conflict Between 'Preservation' and Citizenship
The regional court's ruling in favour of the Tanzanian government has serious implications for indigenous citizenship rights and the state of democracy in the country. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Talks for Tigray Delayed
An absence of political will may prove a far harder problem than complicated logistics Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Is Igbo Separatism Dead?
Peter Obi's ascendance appears to have ripped up the Igbo self-determination playbook. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Africa: Stoking Resentment Obscures Foreign Agendas
As African populations continue to reject the status-quo, opportunists find a foothold. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Burkina Faso: A Country in Freefall
The latest military coup d'état would seem to be the least of Burkina Faso's problems. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Mali: Mali's Junta Sees Enemies Everywhere
Blaming external actors for the country's woes accomplishes little for the Malian people. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: Will Obi Reinvigorate the Nigerian Labor Movement?
The alliance between Peter Obi and the Labour Party in Nigeria disguises a fundamental conflict in their political and economic outlook. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Sanctions Smokescreen
Debates about sanctions obscure the real crisis in Zimbabwe. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Rule By Salary
Public employee wages have become a blunt political instrument in the hands of many African governments. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Kenya: Taking Stock of the Kenyan Election
With a divided electoral commission and legal challenges in the works, Kenya's presidential election is neither the disaster some feared, nor the unambiguous success hoped for by… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Biden Signals Policy Reset, but African Leaders Must Meet Washington Halfway
African leaders must hold the United States to its vow, even as they put their own house in order. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Kenya: What Next for Kenya?
Now affirmed by the Supreme Court, the Ruto administration will have campaign promises put to the test. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Nigeria: A Religious Dilemma
Nigerian Christians must decide whether to cut or thrust. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria in Uncharted Waters
The contending scenarios as social order breaks down. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Will Economic Collapse Precede Political Transition in Nigeria?
Nigeria is staring down the barrel of financial bankruptcy. Read more »