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The Ruse Of Sovereignty
By Ebenezer Obadare Getting rid of foreign military presence may be the least of African countries’ problems. Of late, a distinct note of self-assertiveness has found
What’s At Stake For Africa In 2025
By Michelle Gavin No one expects a great deal of focus on Africa policy from the incoming Trump administration. But the Africa portfolio in 2025 will present
What Is the BRICS Group And Why Is It Expanding?
By Mariel Ferragamo As BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Elected As Ghana’s First Female Vice President
By Noël James and Uma Fox Ghanaians Celebrate Win for Gender-Inclusivity in Politics Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang—a member of the National Democratic Congress party (NDC)—has been elected as the next vice
Africa’s Democratic Momentum
By Ebenezer Obadare Contrary to doomsayers, liberal democracy is building up a head of steam on the continent. To judge by the tone of commentary
Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden’s Africa Visit
By Michelle Gavin The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden,