The motivations for Carter’s interest in Africa are deeply personal. His record should remind all democrats, including those in Africa, to hold leaders accountable to high ethical standards.
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Having an intelligence service that is not fit for purpose means the country is vulnerable to security threats from within and outside the country.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
Damage to the fragile Nigerian state is one possible fallout of mixing religion with politics.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
He failed to understand that the struggle for justice and freedom in southern Africa was changing the world - and diplomacy itself.
South Africans are actively challenging the criminalisation of the state. Many of the revelations about fraud, corruption and nepotism come from principled whistle-blowers within the state.
Security companies suggest that criminals take advantage of the fact that many home and business security systems get compromised during power outages.
The Tanzanian president’s reform drive has endeared her to the populace but will also embolden opposition to her political ambitions.
It’s likely that the terrorist group will be defeated one day. But there are no signs that the political elite is capable of changing.
A historian counters the popular view that the 1989 collapse of the Berlin Wall set in motion talks to end apartheid. The process was unstoppable by then.
With Uhuru Kenyatta leaving office to make way for a new leader, it was always going to be an eventful year for Kenya.
Judging by the first summit in 2014, this one can also be expected to produce some concrete outcomes.
Governments coming to power riding a wave of youth protests can employ authoritarian tactics to silence dissent from the same movements.
The court should have given the public a much clearer understanding of how it came to its decision, and what consideration it had given to public opinion.
As they negotiate with Mauritius, British leaders are mostly interested in securing guarantees that America’s military interests will not be harmed by a transfer of authority to Port Louis.
To stem the tide of violent extremism across the Sahel region, especially northwest Nigeria, the vulnerabilities and grudges of border communities need to be properly addressed.
After 40 years in office, Cameroon’s 89 year old Paul Biya is the second longest serving leader in Africa. He is already eyeing another contest in 2025.
Tensions between the US and South Africa – this time over the terror alert – are nothing new. Their relations have always had highs and lows since South Africa became a democracy in 1994.
Al-Shabaab remains a strong regional actor and has proved itself to be a resilient force. It’s time to weigh a non-war strategic option
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