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
Hunger Games: the Case of Somalia
In political science, case studies are used to exemplify theories and models and to gain in-depth insight of a concept at work. Case studies make clear and tangible what are More
Nigeria’s Response to Boko Haram: Then and Now
In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 256 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria. Last month, they struck once again and kidnapped 110 girls from Dapchi in Northeastern Nigeria. In the time that passed More
South Sudan: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Newest Country
Since the South Sudan civil war erupted in December 2013, around 50 000 people have been killed. Additionally, over 2.3 million people have fled their homes, half the population is More
Kenya and the Rule of Hybrid Regimes
In August 2017, Kenya held a highly contested election pitting incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta against opposition leader Raila Odinga. With absurdly low voter turnout, media censorship, and claims of intimidation, corruption, More
Eritrea’s Silent Totalitarianism
Eritrea emerged as a sovereign state in 1991, following 30 years of armed battle for independence with its neighbour Ethiopia. The nationalist movement of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (FPLE) More