Italy Returns to the Horn of Africa
After a three-decade absence from the Horn of Africa, Italy is re-engaging with the region – and its ambitions go well beyond the issue of migration.
Has Madagascar Managed to Avert a Crisis?
Madagascar has cobbled together a national unity government, but will it be enough to stabilize the political process and a delicate economic recovery?
Ethiopians Flee to Kenya following Botched Military Operation
Kenya has much to gain from actively working to de-escalate the growing crisis in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.
A World without Colonies: The Fight for Freedom in Western Sahara
The international community should not take the ceasefire in Western Sahara for granted.
African Union Rocked by China Spying Allegations
Will the discovery of surveillance bugs in the AU's headquarters reverberate in wider China-Africa relations?
Zimbabwe after Mugabe: New Dawn or Business as Usual?
The honeymoon period for Zimbabwe's new president could be exceedingly short.
South Sudan: In Search of a Path to Peace
It’s time for the international community to get serious about ending the South Sudanese civil war.
The End of the Mugabe Era in Zimbabwe
The army has taken control of Harare and placed longtime President Robert Mugabe and his wife under house arrest.
Kenya on Edge as Votes Are Counted
Accusations of hacking and fraud are casting a shadow over the final stretch of a tense presidential campaign in Kenya.
Why is Africa Silent about Jospeh Kabila?
The African Union is letting Joseph Kabila get away with flouting the DRC’s constitution.