Ghana In Pursuit of a Peaceful Election
Since multiparty elections began sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa in the 1990s, recurrent episodes of electoral violence have persisted. Observers and...
How Herder Communities Could Be The Common Thread That Weaves Jihadists And Extremists Together In West Africa’s Terrorism Landscape
The Fulani, an easily identifiable people, are primarily Muslim pastoralists dotted across West Africa. They are predominantly found in Nigeria,...
The Sahel, where counter-terrorism is the new terrorism
The Sahel now hosts the world's terrorism epicentre, according to the Global Terrorism Index of 2024. The Index (GTI) 2024...
Democracy In Africa Under Threat – African Insights 2024 Report
Afrobarometer’s African Insights 2024, released in July this year, warns that the continent’s “democratic project faces challenging times”. In its...
Celebrating Coups Dangerous for Africa’s Democracy – Prof Sango
Africa runs the risk of unending coups – and permanent ones at that – if the citizens of its countries...
Benin-Burkina Faso-Côte d’Ivoire Cooperation: Traoré’s Declarations Shake Up Diplomatic Relations
After 20 months of transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has been given a five-year extension to lead the country, following the...
Russia’s Dis/Misinformation Onslaught in Africa And Its Impact On Democracy
Africa is a continent of interest to the four corners of the world due to its natural resources, location and...
Food Insecurity: A Lingering Security Challenge for West Africa
Introduction The challenge of food insecurity in West Africa has been a lingering issue for many years. Recent events have...
How the ‘Kenya Spring’ is Re-shaping Africa’s Democracy
In the aftermath of the historic Gen Z-led Kenya protests, the state authorities arrested and later prosecuted some of the...
Ethnic and Religious Dimensions of Terrorism: Implication for Regional Stability in Africa
Introduction Terrorism can be viewed through the lens of criminal justice as an extreme war crime. It can be conceptualised...
