In over 40 years of his rule, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has repeatedly promised or hinted that he would leave power, but he never did. This time, however, he...
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Somalia has spent more than three decades struggling to rebuild a functioning state after years of civil war, terrorism and political instability. Just when the country needs stronger institutions...
Hardly 25 hours after Tanzania’s human rights record came under examination at the United Nations in Geneva, the country’s leading opposition politician, Tundu Lissu, was sentenced to four years...
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HAVE A NEW ACTION PLAN: WHAT HAVE THEY LEARNED FROM THE PAST?
Africa and Europe have agreed on another plan to strengthen cooperation between their continents. But this is not their first attempt. Similar commitments have been made over the past...
As experts from the eight East African Community (EAC) member states meet in Nairobi from 4 to 6 November 2026 to discuss preparedness for potentially severe El Niño rains,...
In the past 12 months, in my quest for a deeper understanding of leadership and solution-based politics, I have developed a growing interest in political developments beyond Africa. I...
The former president’s armed coalition is now linking peace negotiations to President Tshisekedi’s political future. What began as a rebellion in eastern Congo is becoming a struggle over the...
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WASHINGTON TURNS TRADE INTO WEAPON OF DIPLOMACY AGAINST RWANDA, SOUTH AFRICA
For 26 years, the United States of America has offered African countries preferential access to its enormous consumer market. Now, Washington is reminding them that the privilege comes with...
After nearly two decades of fighting terrorists, protecting government institutions and helping rebuild Somalia’s security structures, Uganda is preparing to bring its soldiers home. The decision marks a significant...
Dodoma did not become Tanzania’s capital in a day. Its current stage took 53 years, six presidents, billions of shillings, countless political decisions and a national ambition that survived...