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Guinea coup: Who is the leader, and what is next
On Sunday, September 5th 2021, heavy gunfire was reported at the government quarter in Guinea’s capital of Conakry.…
Hichilema’s Zambia: New era, new change?
When it was announced that the Zambian opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema had won the presidential election,…
Ethiopia’s political crisis and general election
Ethiopia is Africa's second-most-populous country with different ethnic groups. In recent years, its political!-->…
Col. Goïta and Mali’s second coup in nine months
Mali witnessed series of protests in the last four years, among which is that of June 5, 2020, where protesters!-->…
EXPLAINER: What’s going on in Chad and Why?
The presidential election was held in Chad on 11 April 2021, and the incumbent president Idriss Déby, who served!-->…
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and the challenges ahead
Tanzania got its first female president following the death of John Pombe Magufuli, who died at the age of 61, due!-->…
Assessing 38 years of Cameroon’s Biya in power
Written by Julius A. Amin*
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya celebrated his 88th birthday recently, making him the!-->!-->!-->…
New prime minister in DR Congo, new era?
By Kris Berwouts*
On 15 February, President Felix Tshisekedi appointed Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge as the!-->!-->!-->…
Ethiopia to hold national election in June
Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, the electoral board said on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy…
DR Congo: What now that President Tshisekedi has taken control?
Tshisekedi has liberated himself from his rivals, but it remains to be seen if this will be a victory for the…