Liberia: Intense Rivalry Makes Transparency Vital in Liberia's Runoff Election

As campaigning opens for the presidential runoff, several concerns from the first round of voting must be addressed. Read more »

Mozambique: Fraudulent Municipal Elections Cripple Democracy in Mozambique

When it rules on the results, the Constitutional Council is unlikely to jeopardise President Nyusi's bid to consolidate power. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Sophisticated Artisanal Firearms Trade Needs Regulating

A controlled legal market for craft arms manufacturing could curb the growing threat posed by these weapons. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Is DRC Heading for Another Chaotic Election?

A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December's presidential poll. Read more »

Africa: Navigating the Complex Terrain of China-Africa Debt Relations

China isn't the main cause of Africa's debt crisis, but concerns about transparency and collateral agreements cannot be ignored. Read more »

East Africa: Too Much, Too Fast? Somalia Joins the East African Community

Despite the benefits, Somalia's membership raises critical questions about the bloc's ability to ensure regional stability. Read more »

South Africa: Can South Africa Contain Pangolin Trafficking?

There are worrying signs that the illegal trade is becoming more organised, with professionals and government officials involved. Read more »

Africa: Rethinking the Language of Mental Healthcare in Africa

Considering the stigmas surrounding mental healthcare, practitioners should use terminology carefully to prevent further harm. Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar's Age-Old Foes Scuffle More On Streets Than in Hustings

President Rajoelina, who first took power in a coup, is bashing aside opposition protesters in search of another term. Read more »

Africa: Beyond a Cessation of Hostilities, Ethiopia Needs Comprehensive Peace

Almost a year after signing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, Ethiopia is marred in conflict. Read more »

Gabon: Gabon and the Role of Political Transitions in Preventing Coups

Transitions in Central Africa could become tools to strengthen political and economic governance and avert instability. Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry On the Border Needs Joint Nigeria-Niger Efforts

The two countries must put their political differences aside to stop the violence that is devastating border communities. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern Africa's Security Hinges On Actioning Its Organised Crime Strategy

The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Three Waves of Coups

Generalising about the 100 coups in post-independence Africa is difficult, but common primary drivers can be discerned. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Support Remains Crucial for Guinea's Peaceful Transition

Restoring a civilian government in Niger is important, but so too are the transitions in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. Read more »

Africa: Decisive Action Lacking At UN-AU Security Consultations

Although Africa faces pressing challenges on several fronts, the meeting of security councils was thin on concrete outcomes. Read more »

East Africa: East Africa's Youth Scammed By Promises of Overseas Work

Educated job seekers fall prey to online scams, driving the trafficking of East Africans to Southeast Asia. Read more »

Africa: From Ubuntu to Gacaca - Traditional Justice Could Benefit Ethiopia's Transition

With careful analysis and adaptation, traditional approaches to resolving disputes can complement peacebuilding. Read more »

Libya: Libya's Rival Govts Propose a Merger to Hold Elections

Tripoli and Tobruk plan a reunified government, but the UN and wider international community are wary of this approach. Read more »

Guinea: Guinea's New Constitution - a Platform for Political Stability?

Legal reforms don't guarantee stability - but step one is getting the process and content right for a new constitution. Read more »

South Africa: Free to Grow - Preventing Family Violence Through Workplace Programmes

A new project, delivered during working hours, brings business and civil society together to make South Africa safer. Read more »

Africa: Africa Isn't Ready for a Withdrawal of Peacekeepers

Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Ocean of Organised Crime

A lack of state and industry accountability has turned the ocean into the world's biggest transnational crime scene. Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini Conducts a Competent Caricature of Democracy

The elections were quite well run, say the African Union and SADC. But to what end? Read more »

Africa: Africa Can End Its Rash of Military Coups

But sanctions aren't enough - the AU and states must tackle root causes, including electoral fraud and service delivery failure. Read more »