Politics
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They called it historic. Somali women have heard that before.
The first time I heard a Somali female parliamentarian describe her experience of the quota system, she did not use the word “opportunity.” She ... -
In a world of blocs, France and Kenya chose the Middle
Why Nairobi? A lot of ink has already been spilled to explain the choice of Kenya to host the upcoming Africa France summit, the ... -
Nigeria’s Road to Undemocratic Elections in 2027
Nigeria’s next presidential election is scheduled for 2027. But if current trends continue, the real contest may already be over, further worsening the instability ... -
Bamako under Siege: How Coordinated Attacks Exposed the Mali Government’s Fragility—and Tested the AES
The coordinated attacks that shook Mali on 25–27 April 2026 are not an anomaly. They are the culmination of a long, deteriorating security trajectory—one ... -
Ukraine Is Coming to Africa. But Did Anyone Ask Africa?
On 25 March 2026, a high-level interagency coordination meeting took place at Ukraine’s Presidential Office, chaired by Kyrylo Budanov. The subject was the expansion ... -
A Death in Bissau: Vigário Luís Balanta and the Risks of Civic Life in Guinea-Bissau
The body of Vigário Luís Balanta was found on March 31, 2026, in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometers from Bissau. Early reporting and ... -
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 ... -
Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis Is Not a Price Story: It Is a Governance Failure
In February 2026, Ghana did something it had not done in living memory. It cut the guaranteed farm-gate cocoa price by 28.6 percent in ... -
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 ... -
Sudan’s War Was Not a Breakdown. It Was the System Working.
In April 2023, the immediate trigger for Sudan’s war was not an ideology, not an election, and not a border dispute. It was an ...
