February 13, 2023
Cameroon: From Bad to Worse in Cameroon?
As President Paul Biya turns ninety this week, an escalating power struggle for his position leaves most Cameroonians with little to celebrate. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: The Papal Theory of Underdevelopment
Pope Francis' diagnosis of the causes of African underdevelopment is simplistic, condescending, and ahistorical. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: The Limits of the U.S.-South Africa Relationship
The Biden administration's attempts to build closer bonds with South Africa may not bear fruit, but it may be worth devoting more attention to nongovernmental actors. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?
When it comes to civil liberties in Africa, Western governments and institutions must put their monies where their mouths are. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States
As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: The Gender Freeze in Nigeria's Politics
For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Africa: PEPFAR At Twenty - Some Inconvenient Truths for U.S.-Africa Relations
PEPFAR's twentieth anniversary should prompt reflection on some inconvenient truths for U.S.-Africa relations. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Nigeria: Obi Goes for Broke
Whether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Sudan: Credibility in Short Supply in Sudan
Champions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: Abubakar's Endgame
For Nigeria's serial presidential candidate, familiarity is both strength and disadvantage. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's Bet On Democracy
High stakes and encouraging progress in Zambia should prompt international support. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Challenge
At a moment of deep generational fracture, the political opposition would seem to be the least of Bola Tinubu's problems. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: A Christmas Day Killing in Lagos
Fatal shooting of Lagos lawyer by police refreshes clamor for law enforcement reform in Nigeria. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: The Promise and Peril of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
All eyes are on Nigeria as it prepares for its general election in early 2023. Has the government convinced Nigerians that their votes, and lives, will be secure? Read more »
October 29, 2020
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Cobalt Mining in the DRC Needs Urgent Attention
Professor Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights at Geneva University's School for Economics and Management and research… Read more »
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