Politics
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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 ... -
Côte d’Ivoire: Will Alassane Ouattara Secure a Fourth Term?
Having emerged as the leader of Côte d’Ivoire in April 2011, following bloody post-electoral violence that cost 3,000 lives, President Alassane Ouattara is preparing ... -
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 ... -
Africa Elections 2025: All the upcoming votes
A regularly updated list and interactive map of the upcoming elections in Africa in 2025. Last updated: 7 January 2025 How to use ...
