Politics
Latest analyses and reports relating to African politics.
Mozambique’s Political Crisis: On the Brink of Change or Chaos?
Mozambique is teetering on the edge of a seismic shift in its political landscape. What began as post-election discontent has escalated into...
Read moreDetailsWhy is Liberia in a political crisis?
Experts say the impasse also has other far-reaching consequences. “The legislative impasse has increased the mistrust Liberians have for their...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s Re-Election: How Africa Can Navigate the Changing American Foreign Policy Landscape
Of Trump's stated foreign policy positions, his planned protectionist trade policy would likely be the most immediately damaging to Americans; his proposed...
Read moreDetailsJoe Biden’s postponed Africa Visit: What It Means for Global Politics
These days, African leaders recall with concern the Cold War, when the United States and Soviet Union fought proxy wars...
Read moreDetailsIran-Israel conflict: What are the implications for Africa?
Africa is not just an observer in this unfolding drama; it has the potential to be both a battleground and...
Read moreDetailsFarmgate: What is the scandal involving South Africa’s President Ramaphosa?
Three suspects accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020 and stealing millions of foreign...
Read moreDetailsPermanent seats for African countries: just one of many reforms that are required at UN Security Council
Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new permanent UN security council seats...
Read moreDetailsProtest in the Political History of Nigeria
Nigeria lies at the extreme inner corner of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. It is a compact area of...
Read moreDetailsCould Shivambu’s resignation affect EFF’s future?
The recent resignation of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy leader Floyd Shivambu has sent shockwaves through the party,...
Read moreDetailsWhat is hindering the African Union in the Sudan War?
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a raging war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support...
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