Subsaharan Africa
This area stretches from the Cape Verde islands on the Atlantic to the Horn of Africa on the Indian Ocean, and north to south from the Upper Nile and the Sahara Desert to the Cape of Good Hope, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. The continent’s main assets are abundant natural resources and a young population.
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Old wounds reopen in Namibia
In Namibia, the three decades after independence saw a long and not entirely successful struggle to build a democratic governance system. The ruling party has failed to address corruption and abuse of power. Disillusioned, young citizens are radicalizing and getting drawn into bitter ethnic rivalries – a process that could threaten the region’s democratization process.
Protests challenge the Nigerian government
After a young man was killed by officers of the specialized SARS police unit, Nigerians took to the streets. Protests rapidly spread throughout the country, forcing the government to impose curfews and deploy the anti-riot police. While the authorities in Lagos have agreed to dismantle SARS, without deeper structural change, ...
Israel-Sudan deal offers hope for stability in the Middle East
Last month, Israel and Sudan signed an agreement on normalizing relations. Though less comprehensive than similar deals Israel recently signed with the UAE and Bahrain, the pact is still significant for its potential to stabilize Sudan and generate momentum toward Middle East peace. The question now is whether the new ...
Rwanda’s Kagame faces challenges to legitimacy
Rwanda is often hailed as one of Africa’s brightest stories of growth and stability. But President Paul Kagame, in office since 2000, has taken a firm grip over the country, with little tolerance for opposition. The pandemic and its aftermath present serious risks to Rwanda’s economy and to the regime’s ...
Scenarios for law enforcement in Africa
African communities in postindependence states often have painful memories of police repression dating back to the colonial era, and the recent lockdowns have reopened old wounds. During the pandemic, political activity ground to a halt. But with several elections to be held in the near future, violent incidents involving law ...
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