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Latest analyses and reports relating to African politics.
Why is DR Congo-Kenya rebel group row rattling regional relations?
DR Congo joined the EAC last year, but its membership has been complicated by the by the fact that Mr...
Read moreDetailsIs Mali winning the war against rebellion?
The country's declining security has led to three coups since 2012. After French troops left, the military of Mali and...
Read moreDetailsMali’s military seize control of Kidal rebel stronghold
Mali's military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the...
Read moreDetailsWhat South African politicians’ responses to the current Israel-Palestine conflict reveal about historical alliances
The South African government, led by the African National Congress (ANC), characterised the recent events as a “devastating escalation”. However, it primarily...
Read moreDetailsWhy is Zambia’s president issuing a warning to non-existent coup plotters?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa* On 4 September 2023, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema denounced alleged coup plotters who he claimed were planning to...
Read moreDetailsGabon coup: How Bongo’s rule was brought to an end by broken promises and shifting alliances
By Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot* The Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with...
Read moreDetailsAn expanded BRICS could redefine global politics, but adding new members isn’t straightforward
What began in 2001 as an acronym for four of the fastest growing states, BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), is projected...
Read moreDetailsEcowas military intervention in Niger could trigger 3 bad outcomes
There are more and more signs that any military intervention is likely to be met with stiff opposition. Growing support for the...
Read moreDetailsWhat led to the Niger coup? An expert lists three driving factors
At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release...
Read moreDetailsWhat Cameroonian civilians think should be done to resolve the six-year-old anglophone conflict
Cameroon is officially bilingual. However, the minority English-speaking population has complained for decades of unfair treatment by the francophone-dominated state. Periods of...
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