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
Africa’s New Geopolitical Flashpoint: Emerging Sub-Saharan Clashes over the Nile
Rising speculation that the wars of the future will be fought over water has shed light on the vulnerabilities surrounding the Nile River dispute. The Horn of Africa and Egypt More
Tanzania’s Turmoil: A Backsliding of Human Rights
On the night of November 5th, 10 men were reportedly arrested for attending a same-sex wedding on the island of Zanzibar, just 25 kilometers off of the Tanzanian mainland. Despite More
The Improbable Dream: Africa’s Quest for UNSC Membership
At the recent UN General Assembly, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa called for the addition of two permanent African members of the UN Security Council (UNSC). He argued that most More
Rebuilding Somalia, And Why It Matters
Somalia’s contemporary history is that of a country’s shift from a time once prosperous, independent and democratic, to a military dictatorship, civil war, and ineffective institutions. The ongoing civil war More