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Ethiopia’s recent upheavals could potentially destabilise the entire Horn of Africa.
Free movement in Africa might be needed but more thought is needed for successful implementation.
The Chinese Communist Party’s decision to remove presidential term limits could be a signal to African despots.
Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba has watched over constitutional changes that have given him far reaching powers.
Now that Ethiopia’s prime minister has made public his intention to resign, can the country’s ruling coalition hold?
Not since the bad old days of former President Daniel Moi’s regime has Kenya witnessed such a swift and calculated assault on the media.
Kenya’s government has brought the role of the media into sharp focus after shutting down three main television stations.
Raila Odinga’s swearing-in has rattled Kenya’s government thanks in part to the large crowds that turned up.
Mass demonstrations in Tunisia indicate anger over the government’s decision to raise taxes, but its more complex.
If African countries and their regional bodies want to reap substantially from the blue economy, then it’s time for the continent to invest heavily in securing its maritime resources.
For the first time in years Ethiopia’s ruling coalition faces real political competition from two parties within its own ranks. Can they usher in democracy after nearly 30 years of authoritarianism?
Migrants leave poor countries for a better life in richer ones. But the migration of Portuguese to Angola after Europe’s 2008 financial crisis shows how roles can be reversed.
Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis that’s pitted its English speaking citizens against the central government could result in the country being denied preferential trade agreements with the US.
The self-declared territory of Somaliland has held peaceful elections since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. But last month’s polls triggered protests that should be cause for reflection.
President Joseph Kabila was supposed to step down at the end of his term in 2016. By clinging on to power he threw the Democratic Republic of Congo into a vicious cycle of deadly conflict.
By intervening in Zimbabwe’s politics the military could plunge the country into a prolonged period of uncertainty. Could President Emmerson Mnangagwa be its saviour?
The deaths of four American soldiers in Niger last month highlighted the nature and implications of US military presence in Africa.
Linking policymakers with research relevant for implementing the SDGs is difficult. But building strong relationships between them and researchers is a good place to start.
Raila Odinga has been at the forefront of the struggle for democracy and upholding the rule of law in Kenya. His latest battles are bound to cement his legacy as a progressive force for good.
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Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
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Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Visiting Professor University of Buckingham, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi
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Lecturer, School of Journalism, University of Nairobi
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Associate Professor in Global Security, RMIT University
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Professor of History, Colgate University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi
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Lecturer, International Law, University of Nairobi
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Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Associate Professor, International Development Studies; Associate Dean, Menno Simons College, University of Winnipeg
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PhD Candidate in Politics and International Studies, University of Adelaide
