FROM COUPS TO BALLOT BOXES: Africa’s Fragile Democratic Crossroads
Across Africa, the past few years have upended any lingering confidence in democratic governance. Since 2020, a string of military coups—from Mali, Guinea, Burkina...
Kinshasa–M23 Ceasefire Renewed Hopes for Peace in Eastern DRC
In mid‑July 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group formally agreed to a declaration of principles in Doha, Qatar, signaling their...
Eritrea’s President Warns Ethiopia Against Military Adventurism as Horn Tensions Mount
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has issued a stern warning to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, asserting that any attempt by Addis Ababa to overwhelm...
WAFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals Set the Stage for a New Era in African Women’s Football
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, officially the WAFCON 2024 tournament held in July 2025 in Morocco, entered its knockout phase amid an unexpected...
THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE LAW: Boniface Mwangi’s Arrest and the Crackdown on Kenyan Activism.
In July 2025, Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi was arrested under alarming circumstances that have drawn widespread national and international attention. A bold...
