Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags? Aoife McCullough - October 28, 2022 Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
As Climate Week 2022 begins, Africans want action, research finds Kelechi Amakoh and Carolyn Logan - August 24, 2022 Among those who have heard of climate change, most say their governments – and the world – aren’t doing enough
‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups Dan Eizenga - July 14, 2022 This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
How this wave of African coups differs from previous ones Maggie Dwyer and Erica De Bruin - February 25, 2022 To maintain power, military leaders are likely to turn to elections
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen A. Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Burkina Faso’s coup makers capitalized on wider grievances within the ranks Maggie Dwyer - January 28, 2022 But the new military leadership may find it difficult to meet soldiers’ demands for more support in the fight against Islamist militants
Congo officials claim that a rebel group is tied to the Islamic State. That could backfire. Lindsay Scorgie and Mallory Dunlop - July 7, 2021 A local armed group claimed responsibility for recent attacks.
What would bring stability after the death of Chad’s president? Daniel Eizenga - June 1, 2021 Neighboring countries have successfully managed political change without the military stepping in
Another coup in Mali? Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - May 27, 2021 For the past decade, military officers and political leaders have been elbowing each other for political control and access to the spoils of power
Chad’s president lived and died by the gun. Will the country shift away from militarized rule? Marielle Debos - May 7, 2021 Chad has a long history of armed conflicts. That doesn’t mean it’s a country of warriors.
Benin’s militant problem may worsen after last month’s election Christina Cottiero - May 3, 2021 The government focused on weeding out political opponents in recent years, rather than combating extremist and criminal groups
Senegal’s violent protests reveal that its long-stable democracy is fragile, after all Kamissa Camara - March 31, 2021 Yet again, courts have jailed one of the president’s political rivals.
Malians have been protesting for weeks. Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - July 20, 2020 Economic and security concerns have led to political upheaval.
In West Africa, trafficking brings human suffering. But removing it can set off instability. Hannah Armstrong - April 10, 2020 This complicates policymaking.
Think Libya’s warring factions are only in it for the money? Think again. Wolfram Lacher - April 10, 2019 Why Khalifa Hifter (and Western governments) misjudged the reaction Hifter’s grab at Tripoli would provoke in western Libya
Why the World Bank’s new famine warning system won’t help prevent famine Allison Grossman - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81442" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Sept. 21, 2018, photo,
Xi Jinping pledged $60 billion for Africa. Where will the money go? Winslow Robertson and Lina Benabdallah - September 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping stands with
Mali’s elections saw some Islamist militant violence. Here’s what these patterns suggest. Alexander Thurston - September 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77454" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta stands
The U.S. military is trying to manage foreign conflicts — not resolve them. Here’s why. Paul Staniland - July 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75692" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A U.S. soldier assigned to provide
Tunisia’s first post-uprisings local elections are Sunday. Can they bolster citizens’ belief in democracy? Elizabeth Nugent - May 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72983" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Tunisian policeman dressed in civilian
Niger’s protests are ramping up. Here’s why. Sebastian Elischer and Lisa Mueller - March 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71411" align="aligncenter" width="432"] A pro-government demonstrator in Niamey, Niger,
Somalia’s African Union mission has a new exit strategy. But can troops actually leave? Paul Williams - November 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66750" align="aligncenter" width="960"] African Union soldiers march along the
Announcing the Fourth Annual TMC African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - May 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58821" align="alignright" width="1024"] Selected titles from the 2017 TMC
Morocco just joined the African Union. Here’s why that matters. Hannah Armstrong - February 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54370" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI,
Is AFRICOM all that bad? Laura Seay - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43228" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chadian troops participate in the closing
Yes, Central African Republic is a real country. But it’s a very different kind of country. Tatiana Carayannis and Louisa Lombard - June 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42268" align="aligncenter" width="303"] (Courtesy of the authors)[/caption] When ousted
6 things you need to know about Côte d’Ivoire in the wake of Sunday’s attack Justine Davis and Carrie Reiling - March 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37196" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier comforts an injured boy
How Tunisia’s military has changed during its transition to democracy Sharan Grewal - March 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36948" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier keeps watch in downtown
The U.S. can’t fight terrorists in Africa. So guess what it does instead. Charles Thomas - February 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35026" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A crashed MQ-9 Reaper drone seen
Five challenges facing Burkina Faso’s new president (and 3 reasons for optimism) Arsène Bado - January 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34418" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian
Taking stock of Burkina Faso’s democracy after al-Qaeda attack Leonardo Villalón and Daniel Eizenga - January 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34600" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French and Burkinabe officers inspect burned
How the world is proving Martin Luther King right about nonviolence Maria Stephan and Erica Chenoweth - January 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34516" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman (right, white
Five things you should know about Friday’s terrorist attack in Mali Susanna Wing - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32522" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A painting showing the peace sign
Extremists stormed the Radisson hotel in Mali’s capital, and at least 20 people are dead. These resources can help you learn more. Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - November 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32509" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malian security officials show a jihadist
Can Burkina Faso — Africa’s most coup-prone state — become a stable democracy? Molly Ariotti and Naunihal Singh - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29688" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Men ride a motorcycle past a
Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda Hilary Matfess - January 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20095" align="alignnone" width="620"] Soldiers patrol the remote northeast town of
Why Mali is making headlines (and why we should care) Joshua Tucker - June 6, 2012 The following is a guest post from Jessica Gottlieb, a