Good to Know: Exiting an international organization Inken von Borzyskowski and Felicity Vabulas - May 29, 2026 10 big questions about IO withdrawals and member suspensions – and the consequences for countries that exit international organizations.
Mali’s post-U.N. experiment has failed William G. Nomikos - May 9, 2026 What the April 25 attacks by rebel groups reveals about the closing window to fight extremism in the Sahel.
Africans support media freedom, but often don’t see it Kelechi Amakoh, Komi Amewunou, and Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz - May 3, 2026 World Press Freedom Day is a reminder that public support for media freedom is essential for defending democracy.
Guinea-Bissau and Benin coup moves reflect democratic disappointment Carolyn E. Holmes - December 15, 2025 Coup leaders claim they’re defending democracy, not upending it.
The Islamist siege in Mali, explained William G. Nomikos - December 10, 2025 A closer look at the current Malian instability, and the limits of international peacebuilding.
ECOWAS announced a timeline for its three departing members Emmanuel Balogun - December 23, 2024 Why Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to exit the African bloc – and what happens now.
Is democracy in Africa at risk? Carolyn Logan and Rorisang Lekalake - August 12, 2024 Afrobarometer data show citizens want more democratic governance than they’re getting.
Don’t call it a “coup epidemic” in Africa 🎧 Erik Voeten, Kim Yi Dionne, and Ken Opalo - April 29, 2024 Experts unpack Africa's recent coups and democratic resilience.
In citizens’ assessments, most African police forces come up short Matthias Krönke, Thomas Isbell, and Makanga Ronald Kakumba - March 22, 2024 From protests to traffic stops, negative experiences often mark the public’s views of police professionalism.
Africa’s message to COP28: Take action now on climate change Alfred Kwadzo Torsu and Matthias Krönke - November 29, 2023 Afrobarometer surveys in 39 countries show citizens want immediate measures to mitigate climate-related threats.