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Political news and analysis from across Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa Warns Police Killings Threaten State Stability
Diplomacy

President Cyril Ramaphosa Warns Police Killings Threaten State Stability

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminals who target police officers are attacking the integrity of the State,...

By James A. Abi 8 hours ago
Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders
Diplomacy

Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders

President William Ruto has ordered a nationwide crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in Kenya, givin...

By James A. Abi 22 hours ago
Hichilema Begins Second Term as Zambia Celebrates a New Dawn — But Democracy Faces a Test
Governance

Hichilema Begins Second Term as Zambia Celebrates a New Dawn — But Democracy Faces a Test

President Hakainde Hichilema has begun his second five-year term in office, promising to transform Zambia from a period ...

By Wambua Kiseli 5 days ago
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union
Geopolitics

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union

President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other n...

By James A. Abi 6 days ago
Moscow Says Africa Corps Helped Foil Niger Coup Attempt
Regional Politics

Moscow Says Africa Corps Helped Foil Niger Coup Attempt

Russia's Africa Corps is a force operating under the Russian Ministry of Defence that took over much of the Wagner Group...

By James A. Abi 6 days ago
Zambian Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason
Crime and Justice

Zambian Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason along with 17 others, including his running mate...

By James A. Abi 7 days ago
Kenya’s Police Get a New Look and Better Pay — But Will Kenyans See Real Reform?
Governance

Kenya’s Police Get a New Look and Better Pay — But Will Kenyans See Real Reform?

More than 6,000 newly trained police officers have graduated at Kiganjo with redesigned uniforms and a 36 percent increa...

By Rodah Muchembi 1 week ago
16 Years of Kenya’s Constitution: How Much Has Really Changed?
Political Analysis

16 Years of Kenya’s Constitution: How Much Has Really Changed?

Sixteen years after Kenya promulgated its transformative 2010 Constitution, the country has made major changes in govern...

By Rodah Muchembi 2 weeks ago
Africa’s long war: Are Nations breaking from Terror?
Political Analysis

Africa’s long war: Are Nations breaking from Terror?

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, with the central Sahel and East Africa serving...

By Peter Kaindigo 2 weeks ago
How Russia Is Using Religion to Build a New Sphere of Influence Across Africa
Geopolitics & Foreign Influence

How Russia Is Using Religion to Build a New Sphere of Influence Across Africa

Russia is expanding its presence in Africa through an institution that might appear far removed from geopolitics,the chu...

By Wambua Kiseli 2 weeks ago
From Unity to Uncertainty: Is South Africa's Democracy Finding Its New Voice?
Political Analysis

From Unity to Uncertainty: Is South Africa's Democracy Finding Its New Voice?

More than three decades after the end of apartheid, South Africa finds itself at another defining moment. With a second ...

By Siphiwe Tshili 2 weeks ago
DRC and M23 Agree on Peace Roadmap Following Week-Long Talks in Switzerland
Regional Politics

DRC and M23 Agree on Peace Roadmap Following Week-Long Talks in Switzerland

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group have agreed to develop a roadmap setting out sequenced step...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago