North Macedonia presidential elections test support for contentious Prespa Agreement
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The Ogossagou massacre: Mali’s ethnic and Islamist divisions0
- Africa
- April 9, 2019
Conflict is escalating in the country’s north, which has been riddled with violence since 2012
The DRC’s ongoing battle with the Ebola virus0
- Africa
- March 4, 2019
The disease, which has no known cure, has been spreading throughout the east since August 2018.
Kagame and Kigali: Rwanda’s curious rise to Africa’s envy0
- Africa
- February 13, 2019
The country’s meteoric rise to regional powerhouse has come at the cost of civil freedoms.
Relations in Horn of Africa: a thawing of hostilities0
- Africa
- November 5, 2018
The easing of tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia could be fresh trouble with Djibouti.
Shifts in the hydropolitical landscape of the Nile Basin0
- Africa
- July 12, 2018
Egypt’s historic hegemony over the Nile is being tested by Ethiopia’s extensive dam project.
Morocco: manoeuvring turbulent geopolitical waves0
- Africa
- April 10, 2018
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that territories of Western Sahara are excluded from an agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU).
Zimbabwe into a new era: Mnangagwa’s pending election0
- Africa
- March 29, 2018
Mugabe’s former allies are thwarting President Mnangagwa’s reforms to maintain their privileges.
The political economy of microwave reforms in Ethiopia0
- Africa
- March 12, 2018
Despite ongoing protests and pressure from abroad, Ethiopia’s elite will only edge towards change.
Deadly reinforcement: ISIS fighters return to Africa0
- Africa
- February 26, 2018
African states face a resurgent terrorist threat from experienced and dedicated ISIS fighters.
Lungu’s third term eligibility: a constitutional case0
- Africa
- February 14, 2018
The question of whether the president can run for a third term is roiling Zambia’s political scene.
Cobalt and the Congo: a toxic but profitable mix0
- Africa
- February 5, 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo is capitalising on its dominant market position – at a long-term cost.
Burundi’s thugocracy and the International Criminal Court0
- Africa
- January 29, 2018
Burundi’s withdrawal from the ICC won’t spare President Nkurunziza from the charges it may lay.
