Africa: Africa, Beware the Dangers That Digital Influence Poses for Elections

Lessons from Kenya's 2022 poll show the 'commodification' of influence, with hashtags and influencers for hire. Read more »

Africa: From Russia, With Little to Show for It

President Vladimir Putin got more out of the Russia-Africa summit than most African leaders. Read more »

West Africa: Turning Away From Terrorism - Lessons From the Lake Chad Basin

Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel. Read more »

Africa: Africa-Europe Migration Deals Cost Lives and Undercut Democracy

Authoritarian leaders headlined Italy's recent migration conference in Europe's latest drive to reduce migration from Africa at all costs. Read more »

Central African Republic: Conflict and Organised Crime Are Razing CAR's Rainforests

International support is needed to sanction businesses complicit in timber trafficking from the Central African Republic. Read more »

Africa: Development Funders Must Seize Climate Migration Opportunities

Although funds for climate adaptation are rising, vital climate-linked mobility interventions are still being overlooked. Read more »

Africa: France and the U.S.'s Possible Faustian Pact With CAR's Touadéra

Are France and the US preparing to drop opposition to a third term for CAR's president if he evicts Russia? Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Heads for Yet Another Disputed Election

Since the last polls, the government has weaponised the law and COVID-19 regulations against active citizenship and political participation. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Has Cote D'Ivoire Found the Solution to Violent Extremism?

The threat isn't over, but the spread has been contained by adapting and balancing military and social responses. Read more »

Africa: The Mighty Dollar Is Rhetorically Endangered but Safe, for Now

Russia's isolation, China's assertiveness and a surge of interest in joining BRICS have pushed calls for a BRICS currency. Read more »

South Africa: Pretoria's 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card

Putin's stay-away from the BRICS summit means Pretoria can remain on favourable terms with Russia without antagonising key Western partners. Read more »

Libya: Sanctions Alone Won't Shut Down Libya's Illicit Economies

But they have forced those involved in crime networks to lower their profiles and adapt their activities. Read more »

Africa: Will the Russia-Africa Summit Balance Pageantry and Politics?

To avoid being seen as passive agents endorsing Moscow's narrow global interests, African leaders must assert the continent's priorities. Read more »

Mozambique: Winning Talk Doesn't Mean Mozambique's Insurgency Is Over

Political leaders hope to assuage investors' security concerns, which have held up natural gas extraction in Cabo Delgado. Read more »

South Africa: Communication Blackout - Impact of Power Grid Collapse On ICT

Threats to South Africa's ICT sector, which functions as the country's nerve system, must be taken seriously. Read more »

Africa: Ruto Hustles to Dodge a Debt Trap

For all its economic and governance woes, Kenya seems to be on a better long-term trajectory than South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Elite Unit Brutality Reflects Widespread Police Impunity in SA

After South Africa's 'blue light' incident, police must renew their commitment to high standards of conduct. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Rise in Al-Shabaab Attacks Calls for Localised Solutions

County governments and affected communities need more decisive roles in security decisions and resources to empower police reservists. Read more »

Africa: Risks and Rewards of AI for Organised Crime in Africa

Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing, presenting both new threats and opportunities for law enforcement. Read more »

South Sudan: Sudan's Crisis Could Delay South Sudan's Already Slow Transition

To protect oil revenue and avoid disrupting its faltering peace process, South Sudan must remain neutral on Sudan's war. Read more »

Africa: Macron's Financing Summit Provides More Momentum Than Money

The measure of success will be in what happens at several upcoming meetings where binding decisions can be made. Read more »

Africa: MINUSMA Leaves Mali - Will Regional Leaders Step Up On Security?

The UN mission's withdrawal opens the door for assertive political leadership by ECOWAS and the AU. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Ukraine-Russia Mediation Needed a Clearer AU Footprint

The peace mission was an important opportunity to elevate African countries' collective role in world affairs. Read more »

Uganda: School Terror Attack Highlights Uganda's Security Gaps

Communities along the DRC border are especially vulnerable to assaults and recruitment by militant groups. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Bond Walls and Ballot Trains

A year of reckoning approaches, with 20 elections and a wall of over 10 bond redemptions due in 2024. Read more »