Politics
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Seeking justice in The Gambia: Why Jammeh’s days are numbered
The Gambia may not be ready yet. But it’s only a matter of time until the conditions are right to prosecute former president Jammeh. ... -
Strains down south: Ethiopia’s national reforms rouse local tensions
Ethiopia’s transition has raised expectations across the country. The effects of this can be seen in rising unrest in the south. Over the past few ... -
Resolving the Ethiopia-Eritrea border: What actually needs to be done?
Ethiopia has broken the stalemate, but several practical and political challenges remain. In response to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s decision to accept the Algiers ... -
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Turning the promise of peace into the real thing
Ethiopia has made the first move. The next should be for it to put all its detailed concerns on the table. 20 years since ... -
Zimbabwe: Six issues that must be fixed for elections to be free and fair
There is still time to ensure Zimbabwe’s July election is credible, but the window is shutting fast. With elections scheduled for 30 July, Zimbabwe ... -
Bemba’s day in court and another blow for the ICC
Welcome to the free section of the Insider’s Newsletter (scroll down). To get the full newsletter, subscribe here! You’ll get extra insights plus your ... -
How Ethiopia and Eritrea can forge a new relationship
Four key issues that will need to be resolved for the neighbours to normalise relations. In 1991, as the US Assistant Secretary of State ... -
Is change a real option? The choice facing voters in Zimbabwe’s elections
With Zimbabwe’s main parties sounding different but looking the same, could a wave of local independent candidates bring some hope? With President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ... -
South Sudan: Why I’m starting to think peace is possible
I’ve been one of a few refugee representatives allowed to attend the peace talks. I’ve seen that when South Sudanese own the process, there’s ... -
South Sudan: Sanctions aren’t working, but they could. Here’s how.
Applied punitively rather than strategically, sanctions have entrenched leader’s positions rather than changing their behaviours. The latest iteration of South Sudan’s peace talks concluded ...
