Politics
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Congo’s 2018 elections: An analysis of implausible results
What are the chances that Felix Tshisekedi really won? Early this morning, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) finally announced official but provisional results ... -
Gabon’s coup may be over, but its many crises are not
It’s not just a few soldiers that are perturbed by Gabon’s deepening political crises and President Bongo’s ill health. In the early hours of ... -
Sudan Uprising III: What 1964 and 1985 tell us about today’s protests
Sudan has twice removed authoritarian regimes through popular protests. How does today’s uprising compare? For nearly three weeks now, Sudan has witnessed widespread protests ... -
Congolese have done their part. Now’s SADC and the AU’s moment of truth.
As the DRC counts votes from the presidential election, the regional and continental body will be crucial in determining the poll’s legitimacy. When the ... -
Eritrea’s “state of uncertainty”: Senior government sources reveal…nothing
Insiders say President Isaias is now ruling largely unilaterally, keeping the public, military leaders, and even ministers out of the loop. Eritrea’s life-president Isaias ... -
From Boko to Biafra: How insecurity will affect Nigeria’s elections
On 16 February 2019, up to 84 million go to the polls in Nigeria to vote for their president and members of the National ... -
How to get ahead in DR Congo politics: A flatterer’s guide
Share. Don’t be ambitious. Get close to the president’s friends. And don’t forget to flatter. Back in April 2007, the prime minister of the ... -
Togo returns to the streets to stop “unfair” legislative elections
The government seems determined to hold elections on 20 December and extend President Gnassingbé’s rule. By any means necessary. Togo is no stranger to political ... -
“Every time we try, we get killed”: Confronting torture in the DRC
A new report documents widespread abuses by the Congolese government against ordinary citizens. Things may get worse as elections approach. The routine use of ... -
Step by inevitable step: Lungu’s strategic march to 2021 and beyond
If President Lungu is deemed eligible to run for a third term, he will have removed one more hurdle to extending his rule. He ...
