December 20, 2023
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 »
November 29, 2023
Africa: The False Promise of 'Afro Democracy'
Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: A Troubling Picture
Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people. Read more »
November 13, 2023
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 »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Blood Money
When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family. Read more »
November 03, 2023
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 »
October 30, 2023
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 »
October 25, 2023
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 »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: In Search of Manhood
The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power. Read more »
October 12, 2023
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 »
October 10, 2023
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 »
October 04, 2023
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 »
September 27, 2023
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 »
September 25, 2023
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 »
September 18, 2023
Africa: A Democratic Inquest
Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts
Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Nigeria: The Rules of Obeisance
What various forms of bodily deportment can teach us about power and authority in Africa. Read more »
August 28, 2023
West Africa: The Rise of the Gangsta Militariat
The latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Governance Dilemma
With no clear end in sight for Kenya's cost of living crisis, the Ruto administration will struggle to promote calm while managing expectations. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Africa: Democracy is in Trouble on the Continent
Three decades after the fight for multiparty democracy in Africa, many on the continent still face sham elections, restrictions of rights, and few improvements. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Africa's Multiple Security Crises
Across the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences Read more »
West Africa: The Anti - Anti-Coup
The apparent success of the military coup in Niger bodes ill for democracy and stability in the Sahel and the rest of the continent. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Senegal: A Setback for Senegal
With news of the dissolution of Senegal's main opposition party, it is one step forward and two steps back for Senegalese democracy. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: Pax Nigeriana
Nigeria should lead an Afro-Western alliance to flush out Niger's military junta and restore democracy in the country. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Niger: The Military Seizes Power in Niger
Pro-democracy forces must address the conditions that create fertile ground for coup d'états. Read more »