June 14, 2022
Eswatini: Foreign Meddling Allegations Cloud Eswatini's Dialogue Process
SADC should distinguish between this sideshow and the people of Eswatini's long struggle for democracy and human rights. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: German Chancellor Scholz Undertakes an Early Mission to Africa
Was German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip more about Africa or Ukraine? Read more »
May 27, 2022
Tunisia: Nation Drifts Into Even More Dangerous Territory
President Kais Saied, a constitutional law professor, now seems irretrievably offside constitutionally. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Somalia: Second Chance for Mohamud to Put Somalia On the Road to Stability
The polls have delivered a new chapter for the country, allowing attention to turn to other pressing problems. Read more »
May 24, 2022
Lesotho: Red Flags Ahead of October Elections
Parliamentarians urgently need to vote on a reform bill that can bring some political stability to Lesotho. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: Slim Chance That 2023 Elections Will Be Competitive
There are new contenders, but the political playing field is as unbalanced as under Robert Mugabe. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: U.S. Debates Bill to Counter 'Malign' Russian Activities in Africa
A new law to punish states that back certain Russian actions could have major implications for African countries. Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: The Gambia's President Faces a Tricky Second Term
After failing to win legislative elections by a wide margin, Barrow will struggle to control the constitutional reform process. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Africa's Solutions to Conflict Are in Crisis
From peacekeeping to early warning and mediation, traditional tools aren't resolving protracted conflicts. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: Burkina Faso's Junta Under Pressure to Deliver On Security Promises
The junta in power in Ouagadougou justified the 24 January coup by citing the inability of former president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's government to provide security in… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Gambia: Rising Insecurity a Setback for Transition
The country has embraced democracy, but crime and communal clashes threaten gains made under Barrow's leadership. Read more »
August 24, 2020
Mali: Military Takeover Puts Popular Protests in the Spotlight
Tired of bad governance and corruption, Mali's citizens hope protests will bring political change. Read more »
February 15, 2017
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 »
September 14, 2016
Africa: Term-Limit Changes the Biggest Threat to Democracy?
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (92) is famous for quirky responses when asked why he has stayed in power since 1980. Asked by journalists whether it isn't time he said farewell… Read more »
January 24, 2014
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 »