Opinion: UN Mission Set to Leave Darfur as Violence Continues
The United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur, or UNAMID, is set to expire on December 31, 2020. Formed in July 2007 to stabilize the Darfur region of Sudan during the More
“At Risk” of Suppression: COVID-19 Prompts a Crossroads in Ethiopia’s Democratization Process
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the Ethiopian government’s alleged preparation of 200,000 burial plots for victims of COVID-19, the independent journalist posted an apology More
Talks Fail to Resolve Egypt-Ethiopia Water Dispute
The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Nile that Ethiopia hopes will unleash its potential for energy production dominance in Africa, has grown deeper. More
Malawi Elections Annulled: Democracy to a High Standard?
Malawi has followed Kenya to become the second country in Africa to legally annul a presidential election. On February 3rd, the country’s constitutional court decided that the re-election of President More
The Sudan Situation Explained
On April 1st, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was deposed by the Sudanese military after three decades of contested governance. While al-Bashir is currently under military custody in an undisclosed location, More
A Quarter Century Later: Lessons from the Rwandan Genocide
The first week of April 2019 marks 25 years since the Rwandan Genocide began. In the years since, the world has witnessed two more genocides, those in Bosnia and Darfur. More
The Ghost of King Leopold: Should Belgium Apologize to Congo?
An uglier side of Belgium’s history has once more made its way into the country’s national debate. On February 12, 2019, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of More
#ShutDownZimbabwe: The Art of Shutting Down A Nation
It all started with a mere public service announcement. On January 12th, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a national announcement that Zimbabwean fuel prices would be increased significantly in the More
Protest in Sudan: The Separatist Legacy
What started as a protest over the rising cost of bread in December has turned into a call for the resignation of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Following the secession of More
A Coup in Gabon: What Does It Mean?
Early morning on January 7th, a number of Gabonese junior army officers stormed the national TV and radio station in Libreville, Gabon, claiming a seizure of power. Their leader, Lieutenant More