Niger: A Political Breakthrough?

Is the nascent consensus on state police in Nigeria a political ruse or a giant step towards true federalism in the country? Read more »

Uganda: Warning Signs in Uganda

Muhoozi's bizarre and troubling social media presence fans the flames of political violence. Read more »

Burkina Faso: The Cult of Traoré

Rather than a beacon of hope, Burkinabè tyrant Ibrahim Traoré is a pointer to everything that is wrong with the continent. Read more »

Africa: Peace Talks in the Era of Transactionalism

What are the terms of the deal the U.S. is trying to negotiate with the DRC and Rwanda? Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Election Will Deepen Cynicism About Democracy

President Samia's quest for a mandate may lead to a pyrrhic victory. Read more »

Africa: Tropical Vibes

The leader of the free world appears to have contracted the third-term virus. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Is a Test for the African Union

The time for conflict prevention is rapidly expiring. Read more »

Africa: A Question of Freedom

When it comes to African development, foreign aid is just the beginning. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Familiar Unrest in Zimbabwe

A potential coup against President Mnangagwa offers little prospect of real change. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: What's Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Start-and-stop diplomacy continues against a backdrop of humanitarian disaster. Read more »

Ethiopia: Alarm Bells in Tigray

Tigray seems headed for a resumption of hostilities. It might also become the proving ground for America First foreign policy. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Prince of the Sahel

Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors.Burkinabe dictator, Captain Ibrahim… Read more »

Africa: Uncle Sam Goes Rogue

Three years ago, Washington was busy marshaling an alliance of the world’s democracies against Russia. Read more »

Sudan: The Abandonment of Sudan

Partition in Sudan is no solution for a sustainable peace. Read more »

South Africa: Trump's Misguided Policy Toward South Africa

The U.S.-South Africa relationship needs a rethink. But the Trump administration’s approach is only making a bad situation worse.  Read more »

Africa: America's Disastrous Foreign Aid Withdrawal

The dismantling of USAID erodes the United States’ already limited influence on the continent.  Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Policy in a Second Trump Term - Council on Foreign Relations Panel

Panelists discuss how a second Trump administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations, whether security, economic, and diplomatic engagement will deepen or decline, and how to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Fall of Goma

As civilians in Goma once again flee chaos, leaders fail to take responsibility for the crisis.  Read more »

Nigeria: An Obnoxious Legislation - Blasphemy Laws Need To Go

Nigeria’s blasphemy laws have no place in modern society. Read more »

Kenya: Accountability Gone Missing in Kenya

Amid a spate of abductions and disappearances in Kenya, President Ruto's government feigns ignorance. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Civilians Deserve Better

Complexity is no excuse for the world's continued inaction on the war in Sudan. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara's Dangerous Gambit

The Ivorian president is trifling with his country’s long-term political stability. Read more »

Africa: The Problem With Transactionalism

The promise of a more transactional U.S.-Africa relationship risks alienating African populations. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Democratic Momentum

Contrary to doomsayers, liberal democracy is building up a head of steam on the continent. Read more »

Africa: Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden's Africa Visit

The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. Read more »