Politics
Latest analyses and reports relating to African politics.
Rohingya Genocide: Why The Gambia Demands Justice at the International Court
Gambia, a predominantly Muslim West African country, filed the case at the ICJ—also known as the World Court—in 2019, accusing...
Read moreDetailsKey events in Ethiopia’s journey towards debt restructuring
Ethiopia's bondholders are planning to sue the government after its bilateral creditors blocked a preliminary agreement on restructuring its $1 billion bond,...
Read moreDetailsLeaders in Africa’s human rights institutions are being elected. Why it matters
Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to...
Read moreDetailsThe AES and the Reconfiguration of Regional Security Architecture: A Look at the 2025 Bamako Summit
The AES stated that it is a response to the exacerbation of insecurity, the failure of international military interventions against...
Read moreDetailsWhy France’s Focus is Shifting to Anglophone Africa
Africa has been a central part of President Emmanuel Macron’s foreign policy from the start of his tenure. This was...
Read moreDetailsCameroon and Tanzania’s rulers clung to power in 2025—but look more vulnerable than ever
In October, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a highly dubious 98% of the presidential vote, perpetuating the ruling party’s grip...
Read moreDetailsMilitary and Politics in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau’s transition could end up taking much longer than the one year pledged by General Inta-a. A wave of coups...
Read moreDetailsGlobal power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing
The region stretches from the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, covering approximately 438,000km². The Red Sea borders some of...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim and Military Threat: What It Means for Nigeria-U.S. Relations
Nigeria, which has 200 ethnic groups practicing Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions, has a long history of peaceful coexistence. But...
Read moreDetailsWhat do the recent 2025 elections in Cameroon and Ivory Coast reveal about their state of democracy?
Democracy indices compiled by respected organizations have suggested that around the world, there’s an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding....
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