Analysis & Report
In-depth analyses and latest reports from all over Africa.
Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule?
When Ivorians went to the polls on Saturday, few doubted the outcome. By Monday October 27, President Alassane Ouattara, 83,...
Read moreDetailsCharting New Waters: Maritime Advancements and West Africa’s Development
Given the uniqueness of coastal and marine environments in terms of their characteristics, resources, the competing sectors, and their contribution...
Read moreDetailsThe Critical Role of Gold in Tanzania’s Economic Growth
Tanzania is a country enriched with prospective geological environments; it is endowed with diverse mineral resources ranging from metallic/nonmetallic minerals,...
Read moreDetailsIvory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo, from first lady to presidential challenger
Simone Gbagbo, a former first lady in Ivory Coast who was once wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes...
Read moreDetailsMadagascar coup: Who is the Colonel behind the power grab?
A little-known army colonel became Madagascar's president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw him sworn in as his...
Read moreDetailsFive Years After the Coup in Mali: Are Stability and Growth Within Reach?
The functional gap between the political elite and the populations continues in administration, which is a mechanism intended to meet...
Read moreDetailsAFRICA-FX-Most currencies seen stable
The Kenyan, Nigerian and Zambian currencies are expected to be broadly unchanged against the dollar in the next week to...
Read moreDetailsMain election challengers to Cameroon’s 92-year-old incumbent
Following are details of the main opposition challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state,...
Read moreDetailsPaul Biya at 92: will defections weaken his grip on absolute power in Cameroon?
Cameroonians go to the polls in October 2025 in what some people hoped might be a break from the country’s...
Read moreDetailsThe arrest of Ansaru terror leaders marks a strategic change for Nigeria: What could happen next?
The Nigerian government and security forces must brace for likely retaliation from Ansaru. I expect that these two leaders should...
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