If the international reactions are anything to go by, Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal is easier said than done.
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their intention to leave Ecowas. This may be a pointer to a deeper crisis in the Sahel region.
Senegal is considered west Africa’s most stable democracy because it has never suffered a coup d'etat. But all its former presidents have attempted to extend their tenure of office.
The fact that the presidency is attempting to get away with minimal regulation of bulk interception raises doubt about its commitment to ending intelligence abuse.
The decision by the three countries could change the dynamics of Ecowas.
Transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby appears to be the only winner of the Chadian constitutional referendum.
South Africa’s defence force has been in decline for some time as its budget has shrunk while its duties have changed.
Suez Canal ship traffic has dropped sharply due to frequent attacks at sea.
Any state policy looking to increase women’s representation must take into account formal and informal political practices.
Niger’s recent military romance with Russia could escalate tensions with France, regional allies and the European Union.
The ANC tied itself in knots defending Zuma’s destructive bad behaviour in the past. Acting against him now would require it to own up to its sins.
Jacob Zuma claims that his new political home, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party, is the authentic ANC, not the one led by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The African Union has several reasons to get involved in Sudan’s peace process.
Good governance is the missing link in Nigeria’s democratic experience since 1999.
Ethiopia has maintained strong ties with Somaliland since the 1980s when it supported a rebel movement in the breakaway region.
Palestine remains the single issue on which South Africa’s support for a people’s struggle has been unquestionably consistent.
As Liberia experiences yet another transfer of power, military neutrality in domestic politics, war fatigue and desire for reconciliation have been identified as reasons for sustained peace.
In general, an ageing population puts added pressure on the working-age population to be more productive – just to maintain total output – amid growing fiscal constraints.
Genocide is called ‘the crime of crimes’ because of its collective significance.
The ANC leans heavily on its liberation movement brand. But this will not necessarily be a determining factor in who will sway voters later this year.
Bobi Wine’s run at the presidency in 2021 had appeared to present an unprecedented threat to Yoweri Museveni’s longstanding rule.
Due to limited interactions with the police, Kenyans in rural areas are less likely to see the police as relevant actors.
One of the biggest consequences of insecurity in the Red Sea is a significant increase in the cost of global trade.
South Africa’s legal team includes lawyers who previously acted against the government.
International law provides pathways for landlocked countries to access the sea but this depends almost entirely on striking deals with neighbours.