Politics
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Madagascar’s Unfinished Revolution: Can a Youth Uprising Break the Country’s Political Curse?
In Madagascar, a youth-led revolt has toppled a president and ushered in a military-led transition. Whether this moment becomes a democratic turning point—or yet ... -
Is the CCM Losing Tanzania?
On October 29, 2025 Tanzania went to the polls. Or rather, a few Tanzanians went to the polls, in some cases seemingly under duress, ... -
Africa’s Next Peace Frontier Is Digital Sovereignty: Reflections from the Lomé Peace and Security Forum
There are moments when a forum stops being a gathering and becomes a mirror. The Lomé Peace and Security Forum (11–12 October 2025) did ... -
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. ... -
Gold and Mercenaries: The Price of the Massacre in Sudan
On October 26, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia took the city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege. The capital of North ... -
Angola’s Overlooked Role in the Zambezi River System
The Zambezi is one of Africa’s great rivers. Its basin, covering approximately 1,370,000 km2, is home to approximately 50 million people and spreads across ... -
From Non‑Intervention to Non‑Indifference: What the African Union Has Really Learned about Crisis Management
Two decades after replacing the OAU, the AU’s record is best measured not by communiqués but by how fast it converts rules into results ... -
Crisis in eastern DRC: The Congolese government and M23 rebels in a standoff over migration
The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels, who control large swathes of Congolese territory, are locked in a new ... -
Delinking, Islam, and a New Vision for Burkina Faso
The political drama unfolding in Burkina Faso feels ripped from the headlines. The expulsion of French troops, the pivot to Russia, the fiery speeches ... -
Karura Forest and the Politics of Community-Based Conservation in Kenya
Karura Forest is a 1,041 hectare urban sanctuary located in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. It serves as one of the city’s largest remaining green spaces ...
