Africa

Niger Coup Presents Challenges Far Beyond Its Borders

On the morning of July 26, Niger became the seventh country to fall to a coup in West and Central…

8 months ago

Muhammadu Buhari Wins Reelection

Nigerians went to the polls on February 23 and reelected their president, Muhammadu Buhari.  The outcome was uncertain going into…

5 years ago

Exit Joseph Kabila, Enter Félix Tshisekedi

The Democratic Republic of Congo finally has a new leader after years of misrule by Joseph Kabila.  On January 24,…

5 years ago

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Peace at Last?

One of the more positive events to have happened in 2018 is the signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia…

5 years ago

Jacob Zuma’s Leadership Will Not Be Missed

South Africa is often looked at as a democratic and economic model for the rest of its continent.  It has…

6 years ago

Robert Mugabe is Ousted in a Coup

Last week Zimbabwe’s military moved to oust the country’s president, Robert Mugabe.  A week before, the 93-year-old Mugabe had decided…

6 years ago

Congo: Into the Heart of Darkness

To lose faith in humanity, one just has to go to the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Over the past 20…

7 years ago

PEPFAR and George W. Bush’s Great Humanitarian Legacy in Africa

In George W. Bush’s 2003 State of the Union Address he announced his bold plans for what became known as…

7 years ago