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Gabon 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 moreDetailsEthiopia, a landlocked country, seeks greater sea access; a port agreement with neighbours may help the region
By Namhla Matshanda* Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because...
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...
Read moreDetailsBola Tinubu’s economic decisions since assumption of the presidency of Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated on May 29, 2023, with the ceremony taking place amid tight security at the...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia aspires to join the BRICS group of countries: What are the benefits and downsides?
A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had lost salience because...
Read moreDetailsUganda: Why the Parish Development Model is Unrealistic
In February 2022, the Government of Uganda launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) to lift 39% of households out of...
Read moreDetailsPresident Ruto and delivering on the promises he made to Kenyans
It is barely six months after Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld Dr. Ruto’s victory against his main challenger, Mr. Raila Amollo Odinga, as...
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