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African States Shouldn’t Help the US Endanger Refugees
Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year ... -
The Politics of ‘Terrorism’ as a Designation in Eastern DRC
Words matter in conflict, and few carry more consequences than ‘terrorist’. Overused for decades, applied to insurgents, separatists, and state enemies alike, the label ... -
Ebola in Congo Is Also a Crisis of Trust, Not Just a Health Emergency
During the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), attacks on treatment centres, resistance to contact tracing, and widespread distrust ... -
The CFA Franc Is Not a Currency. It Is a Constitutional Constraint
The debate about the CFA franc keeps happening on the wrong terrain. My mother used to sell food in front of our house in ... -
Sovereignty or Staging: The Paris-Brazzaville Face-Off in the Mirror of Reality
The geopolitical landscape of central Africa is currently navigating a zone of severe diplomatic turbulence, driven by an acute crisis of accountability between Paris, ... -
Why African Borderlands Keep Burning
Dr Olivier Walther and Dr Steven Radil share findings from their ongoing research on African borderlands including a forthcoming article in Applied Geography. Africa’s margins ... -
Controversial Chadian Law Risks Increased Rural Violence
A silent conflict between herders and farmers, competing for access to insufficient resources, has been plaguing Chad for decades. But the Chadian government’s recent ... -
Presidential Elections in the Republic of Congo
On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few ... -
Cameroon’s Presidential Election: Playing with Numbers Is a Dangerous Game
This article presents a personal view and analysis of data from Cameroon’s presidential election by Guillaume Tanga, a data and finance professional from Cameroon. ... -
Conflict resolution musical chairs and the future of Africa’s crisis diplomacy
As conflicts rage across the continent, does the AU’s decision to relegate its mediation role in favour of weak and ineffective Regional Economic Communities ...
