Politics
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Are international actors steering the right course in Burundi?
The African Union and UN appear to have found a new sense of urgency, but Burundi’s current crisis will only be resolved if it ... -
Cameroon: volunteer vigilance committees call for more help in combatting Boko Haram
Through their knowledge of the land and surveillance capabilities, local volunteer groups are proving crucial in the fight against Boko Haram. At 7pm on ... -
AAP#7: That was Africa’s 2015
We are joined by Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society, and Yinka Adegoke, the editor of Quartz Africa, to discuss the big ... -
Zimbabwe’s media under siege again
Through arrests of journalists and threatening speeches, the government is signalling its intent to repress Zimbabwe’s media. And it will likely get worse. In ... -
UN peacekeepers in South Sudan: protecting some of the people some of the time
While the UN’s actions are appreciated by the thousands seeking refuge in protected sites, there are millions more outside who are suffering. The UN ... -
Can Zambia’s opposition unseat President Lungu in the 2016 elections?
With the economy faltering, Lungu will face a strong challenge at the polls. His ability to stay in power will be determined by a ... -
Will the Central African Republic’s elections create more problems than they solve?
In light of the CAR’s recent disintegration, many doubt whether the elections scheduled for this month can be held safely and fairly. In early ... -
Professor Akolda Man Tier: in Memoriam
Professor Akolda Man Tier was a rare scholar and man of integrity, commitment and honesty who dedicated his life to the study of law. ... -
African Political Thought, Part 10: intellectual currents and philosophy today
Welcome to Part 10 of our ten-part ten-minute lecture series on African Political Thought, brought to you by Stephen Chan, Professor of World Politics at ... -
The crackdown in Cabinda: the hidden politics of Angola’s exclave
According to observers, the Angolan government’s recent clampdown on activism in Cabinda is “no accident but a clear political signal sent from above”. It ...
