OPINION
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The coup d’etat is pushing democracy to a critical reckoning
The putschists perpetuate instrumental, albeit flawed narratives portraying themselves as the ultimate repairmen of Africa’s chronic governance problems. Governance in Africa is undergoing an ... -
Liberal democracy is in crisis, does it need rethinking?
Authoritarianism is on the rise, coups back in fashion, and elections reduced to a perfunctory ritual. How do we reverse the slide? Liberal democracy ... -
Congo 2023: A stable, secure and prosperous DRC is possible
Destabilised by the scramble for its minerals, the DRC’s upcoming election could trigger a transformation to prosperity – if conducted fairly. The Democratic Republic ... -
The Africa Climate Summit: A matter of ubuntu and justice
As Africa finally speaks, her vision must be anchored in the idea of collective transformation. At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, we are coming ... -
Understanding the local context is key to addressing fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ... -
A drug development model for the diseases the world forgot
Eschewing profit, over the past 20 years researchers at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative have developed a dozen drugs accessible to the world’s ... -
Young people are the real peacekeepers in Liberia
A generation with no memory of the civil war will be voting in October – despite their abiding loss of faith in Liberia’s politicians. ... -
Nigeria’s security crisis: Under Tinubu, continuity will lead to calamity
President Tinubu’s response to Nigeria’s security crisis so far signals much of the same inaction. Should the UK intervene? Nigeria may have a new ... -
Senegal’s angry protesters are proud defenders of their democracy
Senegal’s protesters should be lauded for defending their country’s democracy, not condemned for fomenting chaos. Last week, Senegal, often touted as a beacon of ... -
Sudan: Making pariahs of Al-Burhan and Hemedti will unlock the talks
Until the parties feel that their financial interests are in jeopardy, they won’t be prepared to participate in genuine discussions. Although the U.S. Department ...
