East Africa: United States Lacks Strategic Clarity On the Horn of Africa

The recent flurry of congressional and executive attention on Sudan needs to be married to a long-term strategy toward the Horn of Africa. Read more »

Senegal: Democracy Deferred in Senegal

President Macky Sall's decision to postpone Senegal's elections threatens the country's democratic identity. Read more »

Niger: Life After Weber

What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state? Read more »

Gabon: Gabon's Balancing Act

Gabon's transitional government struggles to make the case for readmission into regional and global institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Acts of Privation - Growing Hopelessness Among the Youth

Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures. Read more »

Nigeria: Religious Rumblings

Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the Bola Tinubu administration, none more so than Nigerian Christians. Read more »

East Africa: New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa

An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC's Electoral Results

Attempts to promote "stability" in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo's most recent election. Read more »

Africa: The Destructive Drive in African Politics

The descent into normlessness in various African countries calls for a new scholarly and policy approach. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia in Troubled Waters

Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024. Read more »

Sudan: A Tragedy of Disregard

A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region. Read more »

Africa: The False Promise of 'Afro Democracy'

Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less. Read more »

Nigeria: A Troubling Picture

Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electoral Aftermath

While Zimbabwe's ruling party continues its campaign to quash opposition forces post-election, the Southern African Development Community takes a "business as usual" approach. Read more »

Nigeria: Blood Money

When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo's crisis deserve attention. Read more »

Nigeria: Dependency Theory

The phenomenon of state-sponsored weddings across Nigeria's predominantly Muslim northern region raises pertinent questions on the limits of political benevolence. Read more »

Mozambique: A Foreboding Set of Local Elections in Mozambique

The government's heavy-handed response to recent local elections may spell trouble for Mozambique's security and democracy prospects. Read more »

Nigeria: In Search of Manhood

The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power. Read more »

Kenya: 1100 Kenyans Will Not Save Haiti

The UN-authorized Kenyan peace mission to Haiti is a welcome gesture, but it falls drastically short of the help the country urgently needs to establish a modern state. Read more »

Nigeria: Paper Truths and Counterfeit Lives

The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society. Read more »

Nigeria: An Army of Special Assistants for Top Level Office Holders

Why do public office holders in Nigeria increasingly appoint a large number of personal aides? Read more »

Africa: A Dispiriting High-Level Week at the UN as Leaders Devalue Democracy

Leaders devalue democracy under the guise of standing up to the West. Read more »

Sudan: Civil Society Laying the Groundwork for Sustained Peace

Supporting Sudanese agency in the ongoing conflict will boost confidence-building measures for a sustained peace. Read more »

Africa: A Democratic Inquest

Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices. Read more »