African Politics
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A Coup in Gabon: What Does It Mean?
Early morning on January 7th, a number of Gabonese junior army officers…
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Africa’s New Geopolitical Flashpoint: Emerging Sub-Saharan Clashes over the Nile
Rising speculation that the wars of the future will be fought over…
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Tanzania’s Turmoil: A Backsliding of Human Rights
On the night of November 5th, 10 men were reportedly arrested for…
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The Improbable Dream: Africa’s Quest for UNSC Membership
At the recent UN General Assembly, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa…
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Rebuilding Somalia, And Why It Matters
Somalia’s contemporary history is that of a country’s shift from a time…
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Hunger Games: the Case of Somalia
In political science, case studies are used to exemplify theories and models…
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Nigeria’s Response to Boko Haram: Then and Now
In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 256 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria. Last month,…
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South Sudan: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Newest Country
Since the South Sudan civil war erupted in December 2013, around 50…
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Kenya and the Rule of Hybrid Regimes
In August 2017, Kenya held a highly contested election pitting incumbent Uhuru…
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Eritrea’s Silent Totalitarianism
Eritrea emerged as a sovereign state in 1991, following 30 years of…
