From Liberia to Tanzania, nine presidencies reveal how women’s rise to power exposes the progress and the fragility of African democracy. Tanzania has been a key ideational vector of...
Ivorians are gearing up for another election, but concerns about inclusion, legitimacy and stability are resurfacing. This analytical commentary examines the data, the politics, and the subtle signals behind...
Stadiums are the new diplomatic focus for African governments and a growing trend in development cooperation. Stadiums have become powerful symbols of influence and friendship, rising in 40,000 and...
Ghana is repositioning itself as an investment-ready destination in the Global South. John Mahama’s two-week visit to the Asia-Pacific region is a bold and diplomatic turn in Ghanaian foreign...
Donald Trump’s plan to re-vet 55 million foreigners is steeped in his belief that crime in the U.S. is carried out by immigrants from Africa, Asia and Latin America....
So much has changed over three decades since the last colonially administered African country gained self-rule. South Africa, despite its dual economic structure, has moved from a bifurcated, racially...

