Africa: Symbolism Over Substance for South Africa As Ramaphosa Announces BRICS 3.0

Johannesburg delivered a level of drama befitting of the occasion. But beyond the shared desire for reformed global economic governance, it's unclear how the expanded group will… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup Underlines Challenge to Democracy Across West Africa

It is unclear whether the Niger coup can be reversed without further destabilizing the region. But ECOWAS must contain democratic erosion across West Africa. Read more »

West Africa: Africa Aware - Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights From Ecowas

Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, discusses the response to the coup in Niger, and outlines the organization's strategic vision. Read more »

Africa: Russia-Africa Summit Fails to Deliver Concrete Results

African leaders who went to St Petersburg expecting tangible results from Putin's promised new programme of support for Africa will undoubtedly have concluded that Russia is unable… Read more »

West Africa: Democracy in Sierra Leone and Liberia

Explaining the recent history of democracy in the two West African countries, and the importance of elections in 2023. Read more »

Africa: How to Live and Love Under Oppressive Laws

Uganda is among the latest countries to turn up the legal temperature on its LGBTQ+ populations. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa offer lessons on how to hold the… Read more »

Kenya: Country's Debt Struggles Go Far Deeper Than Chinese Loans

Alleged cyberattacks spotlight China's role in Kenya's debt problems, but must not be allowed to overshadow the country's broader failings in its financing. Read more »

Africa: Explainer - Deforestation in Africa

Where does deforestation occur, why is it happening, and what can be done to prevent it? Read more »

Sudan: Resolving Sudan's Crisis Means Removing Those Fighting

Ahmed Soliman talks to Yusuf Hassan about what needs to happen to resolve Sudan's latest conflict, and how to move its transition to civilian government forwards. Read more »

East Africa: Fighting Over 'White Gold' - Sesame in Ethiopia and Sudan

The supply chain of a seemingly innocuous cash crop - sesame - has intersected with transnational conflict dynamics, exacerbating tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan. Read more »

Nigeria: Trust and Turnout Define 2023 Elections

Despite the promise of technology and new legislation, Nigeria's tightly contested elections have resulted in growing mistrust and revealed deepening divides. Read more »

Sudan: A Critical Juncture for Sudan's Democratic Transition

International pressure is essential to reach an agreement that establishes a credible civilian government. Read more »

Western Sahara: In Conversation With Peacekeeper Chathurika Bombuwala

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since 1948, while the Western Sahara, a territory that has been disputed in northwest Africa since 1976, is in a stalemate. UN… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia's Developing International Relations

'Positive neutrality' and global partnerships Read more »

Nigeria: Election Highlights Anglo-American Missteps

Nigeria's presidential transition offers US and UK policymakers a chance to reset their relations with Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Election Results Put Disenfranchisement in the Spotlight

Despite boasting the biggest electoral register in Africa of 93.4 million voters, fewer than 25 million valid votes were counted in Nigeria's 2023 election. Read more »

Nigeria: Tech Alone Won't Improve Trust in Nigeria's Elections

Ahead of Nigeria's most technologically advanced election, the security of its election infrastructure is under intense scrutiny. Read more »

Libya: Stability At What Cost? Smuggling-Driven Development in the Libyan City of Kufra

The case of Kufra raises difficult questions for policymakers over what interventions to support in places that have come to thrive on illicit cross-border trade. Read more »

Africa: Explainer - China-Africa Relations

What are China's objectives in Africa, how valid is the concept of 'debt trap' diplomacy, and what are China's military ambitions in the region? Read more »

Africa: Africa in 2023 - Continuing Political and Economic Volatility

Despite few African trade and financial links with Russia and Ukraine, the war in Ukraine will cause civil strife in Africa due to food and energy inflation. Read more »

Africa: The Response to Debt Distress in Africa and the Role of China

Exploring solutions to African debt distress through multilateral cooperation Read more »

Libya: The UN Is On the Clock in Libya - Four Key Lessons to Learn Fast

The clock is ticking for the UN Special Representative to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, who must outline his plans before his window of opportunity snaps shut. Read more »

South Africa: A Royal Reset of UK-South Africa Relations

The UK needs to get the tone right as South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is welcomed by King Charles III for the first state visit of his reign. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Revolution or Protest?

Have we been watching Burkina Faso's people power revolution – or just a wave of angry urban protest that will be contained as President Blaise Compaoré's regime… Read more »