As Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited. 

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.

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

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

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

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.  

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Donald Trump has chosen to stand aside as the House of Representatives moves to vote on aid to Ukra…

Across the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences