South Africa: A Single Anti-Corruption Agency Is a High-Risk Option for South Africa

Unless informed by local conditions and complexities, anti-corruption reforms could trigger political instability. Read more »

Tanzania: Why Is Samia Suluhu Hassan Struggling to Sustain Reforms in Tanzania?

Tanzania's president began her term by tackling repression - but as elections loom, a dark side is starting to show. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Citizens, Not Soldiers, Must Protect and Demand Democracy

Recent protests show that citizens can demand accountability from their leaders instead of waiting for coups to fix broken governments. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Transitional Justice - Tensions Around International Experts' Role Need Swift Resolution

Ensuring national ownership of the transitional justice process need not preclude drawing on valuable international expertise. Read more »

Africa: Community-Oriented Policing - Missing Link in AU Counter-Terrorism Operations

Despite being recognised globally as an effective strategy, community-oriented policing has been underused in Africa's peace missions. Read more »

Africa: African Protest Politics - Coincidence, Correction or Contagion?

In a new era of political activism and change, Africa's youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Court Backlogs Keep Drug Lords On the Streets

Expediting major narcotics cases could improve Kenyans' trust in the criminal justice system and help curb trafficking. Read more »

Angola: Angola's Crackdown On Protesters Could Fuel Separatist Violence

Using harsh justice to resolve a political struggle could lead to youth radicalisation and violence in eastern Angola. Read more »

Africa: When Are African Women Athletes Woman Enough?

The Paris Olympics were a reminder of how sports are the latest chapter in Eurocentric ideals that cruelly affect African women. Read more »

Africa: Democracy Crisis or State Crisis in Africa?

For democracy and multilateralism in Africa to prosper, the continent needs strong states with institutions that deliver. Read more »

Africa: Is Russia's War Against Ukraine Spilling Over Into Africa?

Dangerous signs of a proxy Russia-Ukraine war on the continent could have grave implications for Africa. Read more »

Africa: Large-Scale Future Migration Will Reshape Global Demographics

Instead of reinforcing borders, African and Western governments should handle unprecedented migration levels by negotiating skilled-worker agreements. Read more »

Africa: AI Can Turn the Tide On Organised Environmental Crime in Africa

Artificial intelligence offers innovative solutions to the expensive and time-consuming business of policing environmental crimes. Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Are Losing Hope With Each New Peace Initiative

The array of peace processes has allowed the warring parties to forum-shop while the humanitarian crisis intensifies. Read more »

Africa: AU Commissioners Must Be Elected for Their Ideas, Not Personalities

For the African Union to remain relevant, its leaders should be judged by their capacity to renew Africa's broken multilateralism. Read more »

Africa: In Libya, Everything Comes Down to Military Muscle

The arrest of Libyans who allegedly received military training in South Africa hints at the nature of power in the north African country. Read more »

Africa: How Would Trump 2.0 Impact African Economies?

African winners will be those countries that pragmatically play to Trump's ego and self-proclaimed dealmaker status. Read more »

Senegal: Can Senegal Get the Casamance Peace Process Over the Finish Line?

To resolve the 42-year conflict once and for all, recent steps towards peace must be consolidated. Read more »

Africa: Are the Olympics 'Wide Open' to Africans?

Many Africans are denied access to sporting events, and athletes and performers are exposed to discrimination and racial abuse. Read more »

Zambia: Cracks Emerge in Hichilema's Bold Anti-Corruption Platform

The president's dissolution of the anti-graft unit's board raises questions as senior officials fall under the corruption spotlight. Read more »

South Sudan: Is Proceeding With Elections in South Sudan the Lesser of Many Evils?

Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders. Read more »

Africa: Africa Has Much to Gain From a More Contained BRI

Despite the Belt and Road's mixed record in Africa, careful involvement in China's smaller, greener projects could be beneficial. Read more »

Africa: As AES and ECOWAS Drift Apart, Dialogue On the Fundamentals Is Vital

Stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches, and learn from past mistakes. Read more »

Africa: Time for Ethiopia's Political Elite to Demonstrate Vision

The country needs a nationwide ceasefire and for political settlement through dialogue to be prioritised over factionalism and ethnic rivalry. Read more »

Africa: Is the World Finally Growing Weary of Kagame's Excesses?

After another landslide election victory, there are signs that the international community is growing impatient with Rwanda's president. Read more »