that is the question Nigeria: Ex-Boko Haram fighters: To reintegrate or not to reintegrate? Extremist group Boko Haram has wreaked havoc in Nigeria's northeast region for over a decade, and the affected communities should be involved ... in the reintegration talks.
African century UN’s Permanent Forum of People of African Descent: Role for diaspora on ‘the future that Africa deserves’ As the world prepares for this year’s annual United Nations General Assembly, I am pleased to see the organisation will make good on its promise ... to elect members to the newly established Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.
open season Lessons from Africa: Is there such a thing as a ‘good coup’? Is there such a thing as a good coup? ... Article 12/12 of "Political Capital"
new party Côte d’Ivoire: What does Gbagbo’s return to politics mean? Former Ivoirien president Laurent Gbagbo, acquitted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, seeks to re-enter politics. ...
divided continent Africa should negotiate collectively with China at FOCAC, but that’s not going to happen
divided continent Africa should negotiate collectively with China at FOCAC, but that’s not going to happen
hijacking democracy Africa: Shadow states are threatening democracy on the continent Two recent reports show evidence that democracy in Africa is being threatened by private power networks. ...
racial inequality What is ‘white privilege’ and why does understanding it matter The term 'white privilege' has gained global popularity as a means of challenging people to confront the racial disparities we see in the world. ...
divided continent Africa should negotiate collectively with China at FOCAC, but that’s not going to happen The next Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is coming up, but Africa is still too divided to go in with a collective agenda. ...
jihadist rule The Sahel: How Jihadists govern in different ways In the Sahel region, jihadists insurgents with varying ways of governing can be found, and it is important to understand these differences. ...
state individuality Nigeria’s VAT storm, and the ‘Overmighty Subjects’ Nigeria's Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is an example of Nigerian states asserting their authority against the central power based ... in Abuja...but it's not certain if he will succeed.
climate problems It’s time to listen to African climate scientists The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a new report that detailed the worsening trends in climate and the future ... we collectively face.
