Zambia: Overfishing Forces Zambia's Third Lake Tanganyika Fishing Ban

Once-abundant fish stocks must be replenished, but the ban alone won't inspire more sustainable lake use by local communities. Read more »

Africa: Trump's Deportation Deals Signal a Troubling Shift in U.S.-Africa Relations

Eswatini and South Sudan are just two on a list of many African countries America has asked to accept violent criminals. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Youth Migrants At the Mercy of Smugglers

Implementing Sierra Leone's new law against human trafficking would protect desperate youth and women from exploitation in the Middle East. Read more »

Tanzania: October Elections Will Reveal the Extent of Tanzania's Democratic Decline

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even SADC and EAC election observers have been excluded from the polls. Read more »

Africa: Liberation Movements Summit Tries to Revive Its Members' Declining Fortunes

The annual summit of the six Southern African liberation movements reveals why they haven't evolved. Read more »

Chad: Chad's Struggle for Democracy Is Far From Over

Barely a year after restoring constitutional order and dominating elections, Chad's government is doubling down against opposition and free speech. Read more »

Nigeria: How a Boko Haram Faction Entrenched Itself Near Nigeria's Capital

New evidence shows how JAS' Shiroro cell adopts a flexible approach that tolerates local bandits and their vices. Read more »

Somalia: Disunity in Somalia Is Al-Shabaab's Greatest Weapon

Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism strategy's early success. Read more »

Africa: Could Old Alliances Bridge West Africa's Security Cooperation Gaps?

The politically neutral Conseil de l'Entente could revive urgently needed security partnerships among Sahel and coastal states. Read more »

Nigeria: Wave of Kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra

A decline in piracy has pushed criminals toward hostage-taking, creating a growing ransom economy in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon. Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Special Investigating Unit Shows How Corruption Can Be Beaten

In South Africa's struggling anti-corruption landscape, leadership and operational independence are among the factors enabling the unit's success. Read more »

Africa: Lake Chad Basin's Military Bases in ISWAP's Crosshairs

Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks, and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts. Read more »

West Africa: Sahel Militants Turn Civilian Drones Into Deadly Weapons

As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks. Read more »

Africa: Lake Chad Basin Governments Should Redouble Efforts Against Iswap

ISWAP's hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship. Read more »

Southern Africa: Does SADC's Post-Conflict Reconstruction Plan Marginalise Transitional Justice?

Without several amendments to its draft framework, SADC will struggle to help member states address their abusive pasts. 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 »

Uganda: Kampala Bombings - Justice At Last?

On the night of the FIFA World Cup final in July 2010, twin suicide attacks ravaged Uganda's capital, Kampala. As a result, 74 people died, 70 were injured and the nation was left… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice

Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »