Each unaddressed attack undermines the UN’s legitimacy and reinforces perceptions of impotence
Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers
The proposed change would raise the presidential term from five to seven years, and scrap its two-term limit
The cocaine trade is the third most prevalent market in 14 countries in West Africa
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops
The Central African Republic anti-Balaka leader faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court
The NGO has noted that paramilitary forces have executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019
A bill that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the Central African franc and legalised the use of cryptocurrencies has been unanimously adopted
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The December 27 presidential election, which coincided with legislative polls, took place as a coalition of armed rebel groups renewed an offensive that left thousands unable to…
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security…
More than 50 women have accused Ebola aid workers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and leading nongovernmental organisations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the…
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
François Bozizé was president of the Central African Republic for a decade until his ousting in 2013. Now he’s plotting a comeback, but he had his chance — and failed
Research on 3 916 ministers in 23 African countries shows that cabinets are representative and that leaders select members to reduce internal threats from challengers
