Any ruling party in South Africa has found it hard to maintain internal coherence and unity over an extended time span amid wide national diversity.
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Informal sector organisations in Zimbabwe have the potential to influence politics at a personal and societal level.
International support for Déby and the dependence on Chad’s peacekeeping troops had a downside: it came at the expense of democracy and respect for human rights.
To predict - and prevent - election-related violence, it’s important to first understand the key drivers of conflict.
In 2022 the world is in the midst of another inflection point that few predicted. African countries have history they can draw on to respond.
The guilty verdict on Blaise Compaoré should be celebrated as a landmark victory for democracy and peoples’ movements in Africa.
South Africa does not put refugees in camps. So, the government is responsible for their protection and well-being. Its performance was hit-and-miss.
South Sudan wants to create a professional army from rival forces in under 12 months. It’s a lofty timeline that faces many challenges.
South Africans are increasingly dissatisfied with democracy because of its failure to address inequality.
Extra-parliamentary politics forms part of a deeper defence that will give democracy more resilience in South Africa.
To end banditry, Nigeria first needs to tackle poverty, hunger and unemployment.
Every five years, underlying ethnic rivalries are rekindled through songs, words, euphemisms, epithets and slurs.
Talks being facilitated by Qatar will determine whether Chad will be peaceful or once again be torn apart by armed conflicts.
A transition is underway in Somalia. There are massive risks if it is not handled with great care.
A new book places the responsibility of African growth on its leaders, people, and civil society, while also recognising the role partners like India can play in achieving its goals.
Peddlers of dangerous ideas regarding the constitution should be reminded of what was done in the name of a legislative majority under apartheid.
The Nigerian government needs to understand that banditry is an act of warfare and should be treated as such.
There is no evidence that international migrants are a major cause of unemployment in South Africa. Misinformation drives this misconception.
The choice of Rwanda has a logic about it. But it’s also controversial.
Instead of drawing on the lessons of its own negotiated settlement and its rich history of peace-making in Africa, Pretoria chose to appease Russia.
The creation of the G5 Sahel added to the traffic of security groupings in the region
President Samia Hassan has set Tanzania on a change of course – time will tell if the pattern holds and addresses the country’s challenges.
Uganda uses unpredictability to combine democratic institutions with authoritarian power.
The unwillingness of African governments to forge a unified position on the Russian invasion has damaged the credibility of their pan-African commitments.
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, will be remembered for his roles in the rebirth of African Union and peacemaking.