Analysis & Report
In-depth analyses and latest reports from all over Africa.
Sixty-Six Years On, the Promise of Somali Independence Remains Unfulfilled.
A unified, ethnically homogeneous Somalia composed of all the Somali people and the unification of the other Somali-inhabited areas of...
Read moreDetailsSenegal at a Political Crossroads: The Faye–Sonko Rivalry and the Future of Democratic Governance
Senegal is at a critical point in its political life. After what seemed like years of torpidity, the Senegalese political...
Read moreDetailsUlysses in isiZulu: Why an African translation of the classic Irish novel is important in today’s world
In 2026 the festivities in Johannesburg had a special South African quality to them. At the centre of the event was South...
Read moreDetailsThe promise and risks of Kenya’s ambitious new strategy to close refugee camps
The Shirika Plan seeks to shift refugee management away from a camp-based system largely overseen by the UN towards a...
Read moreDetailsAl Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory
The meetings have become routine. Every few months, terrorists in Mali affiliated with al Qaeda summon the men of Poutchi...
Read moreDetailsThe Political Economy of Insecurity in Mali: Armed Groups, Resources, and State Fragility
Decisions taken by Mali’s ruling junta — including the withdrawal from ECOWAS in January 2025 — have deepened Mali’s regional...
Read moreDetailsXenophobic Violence and Human Security in South Africa: Causes and Consequences
Research has revealed that xenophobic violence is a long-standing feature of democratic South Africa. Violent incidents were recorded since 1994,...
Read moreDetailsInside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak
The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with passengers suspected of...
Read moreDetailsAgriculture in Africa: science and research cannot have an impact without investments and good policies
As Africa faces the defining challenge of the 21st century – feeding its population without destroying the planet – it...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Mineral Resources: The Controversial Link to US Health Deals
A series of unique bilateral health agreements negotiated between the United States and numerous African states in late 2025 and...
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