African Politics
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Eastern Africa Standby Force: How Political Competition has Paralyzed Regional Security in Eastern Africa
After months of escalating tensions, the Ethiopian federal government declared war on…
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A New Type of War: The Prevalence of Sexual Violence in the Tigray War
Content Warning: This article explicitly discusses issues of sexual assault and violence.…
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How Is Social Media Galvanizing Protests in Africa?
On March 8, 2021, Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader of the Senegalese…
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Charting Turbulent Waters: The Nile and the Congo Basin
On March 5, 2021, a Famine Early Warning Systems report was published…
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Delayed Elections in Somalia: Brief Impasse or Constitutional Crisis?
Since February 8th, sporadic episodes of violence have unfolded in Somalia following…
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Politicizing Urban Development: The African Story
New urban development projects are proliferating throughout the Global South at an…
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Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Convicted at the ICC: Hope for East Africa
On February 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen, a…
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Uganda: The Perils of Unfree Elections
On January 14, Uganda held a general election to elect the country’s…
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Are Lawsuits Impacting the ‘Oil Game’ in Africa?
On January 29, 2021, Dutch courts ruled in favour of a lawsuit…
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Is Ethiopia Approaching Civil War?
The Ethiopian government warned that they will launch a “final” military offensive…
