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January 3, 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo
History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC’s Electoral Results

Attempts to promote “stability” in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent election.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi cheers at supporters after casting his vote at a polling station during the presidential election, in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 20, 2023.

December 28, 2023

Ethiopia
Ethiopia in Troubled Waters

Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024. 

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Army Chief of General Staff, Birhanu Jula, watch a military parade during the 116th celebration of the Ethiopian Defense Force in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on October 26, 2023.

December 20, 2023

Sudan
A Tragedy of Disregard

A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region.

Sudanese army soldiers patrol in Gedaref in eastern Sudan, on December 18, 2023.

November 13, 2023

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Electoral Aftermath

While Zimbabwe’s ruling party continues its campaign to quash opposition forces post-election, the Southern African Development Community takes a “business as usual” approach.

Holding a piece of paper, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes an oath of office during his inauguration at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe September 4, 2023.

November 3, 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo
Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s crisis deserve attention.

A Congolese soldier stands guard as civilians gather to enrol with the electoral commission as voters at the Zanner Institute centre in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

October 25, 2023

Mozambique
A Foreboding Set of Local Elections in Mozambique

The government’s heavy-handed response to recent local elections may spell trouble for Mozambique’s security and democracy prospects. 

Two people walk by Mozambique police forces guarding the Technical Secretariat of Electoral Administration in Maputo Mozambique on October 17, 2023.

May 24, 2024

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: May 24, 2024

UK and South Korea host AI Safety Summit; China rolls out Xi Jinping Thought chatbot; House committee passes bill restricting export of AI systems; Biden meets with Kenyan President; TikTok to limit …

Han Duck-soo, South Korean Prime Minister, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the AI Global Forum in Seoul, South Korea on May 22, 2024

September 27, 2023

Diplomacy and International Institutions
A Dispiriting UNGA

Leaders devalue democracy under the guise of standing up to the West.

Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya addresses the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, on September 21, 2023.

September 15, 2023

Zimbabwe
Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts

Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar.  

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks during his inauguration at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe on September 4, 2023.