December 04
Africa: Africa's Democratic Momentum
Contrary to doomsayers, liberal democracy is building up a head of steam on the continent. Read more »
December 03
Africa: Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden's Africa Visit
The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. Read more »
November 26
Kenya: Rescuing Haiti From Gang Rule
To save Haiti, the United States needs to lead from the front. Read more »
November 25
Southern Africa: High Stakes in Southern Africa
Elections in Namibia and proposed negotiations in Mozambique make this a pivotal week for the region's future governance. Read more »
November 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Fears of a Constitutional Coup in Democratic Republic of Congo
Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. Read more »
November 04
Nigeria: A Country and Its Diaspora
Nigerians admire Nigerian immigrants in the diaspora, until they don't. Read more »
October 30
Africa: What Does Africa Really Want?
The continent's case for "global restructuring" is muddled. Read more »
October 29
Botswana: Botswana's Pivotal Elections
The next leadership of Botswana must look beyond political feuds, rebuild trust with its citizens, and deliver on its promises to maintain the country's democratic and development… Read more »
October 23
Mozambique: Mozambique's Election Set to Fuel Cynicism
Outsiders must do more than shrug at outright rigging and post-election violence. Read more »
October 18
East Africa: Tensions Rising in the Horn of Africa
In the Horn of Africa, the time is now for preventative diplomacy. Read more »
October 14
West Africa: Fear and Loathing in the Sahel
Across the region, the promise of a better life under the military is fast turning into a nightmare. Read more »
October 09
Kenya: Kenyan Politics Fail to Meet the Moment
The impeachment of Kenya's deputy president is a sideshow distracting from the urgent issues before the country Read more »
October 07
Africa: The God of All Things
Why a dangerous reliance on miracles matters for ethics and policy. Read more »
September 26
Sudan: Washington's Mixed Messages On Fueling the War in Sudan
The White House whitewashes the United Arab Emirates' role in the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Read more »
September 23
Africa: Election 2024 and the Future of U.S.-Africa Policy
Senior Fellows Michelle Gavin and Ebenezer Obadare discuss the role of Africa in American politics and how U.S.-Africa policy might change in a potential Trump or Harris… Read more »
September 18
Angola: Washington Woos Angola
Reports of an upcoming presidential visit to Angola raise thorny policy questions. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: The Unmaking of an Elite
The great tragedy of Nigerian tertiary education is the debasement of its professoriate. Read more »
September 05
Africa: The Truth About Africa's 'Debt Crisis'
Africa has a governance crisis, not a debt crisis. Read more »
September 04
Africa: Ruling Parties Gear Up for Coming Elections
Despite a summer of protests, African leaders are doubling down on the status quo. Read more »
August 26
Rwanda: Kagame's Crusade
The Rwandan President's attempt to regulate faith-based organizations raises more questions than answers. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Uncivil Society Taking on Nigeria's Politics
The standard state versus society framework for analyzing African politics is no longer fit for purpose. Read more »
August 20
Rwanda: DRC-Rwanda Talks Underway, but Lasting Peace Remains Elusive
The peacebuilding challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo is daunting, to be sure. But the alternative is, and has been, a catastrophe. Read more »
August 13
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Pre-SADC Crackdown
As SADC leaders gather in Harare for their annual summit, Zimbabwe's government rounds up perceived "enemies of the state." Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: A Loud Silence
Pentecostal leaders' avoidance of the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria speaks volumes about the protests' ethnoreligious undercurrents. Read more »
August 08
Africa: The Myth of the 'Leaderless' African Protest
Rather than being leaderless, contemporary African protests are being steered by a leadership no one saw coming. Read more »
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