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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 coming out of Africa in
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, has generated plenty of debate. But
High Stakes In Southern Africa
By Michelle Gavin Elections in Namibia and proposed negotiations in Mozambique make this a pivotal week for the region’s future governance. The people of Namibia will cast their votes in the
The Truth About Africa’s “Debt Crisis”
by Ebenezer Obadare Africa has a governance crisis, not a debt crisis. When Pope Francis addressed a Vatican conference on “the Debt Crisis in the Global South” in June, he pulled
Fears Of A Constitutional Coup In Democratic Republic Of Congo
By Michelle Gavin Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bear
What Does Africa Really Want?
The continent’s case for “global restructuring” is muddled. By Ebenezer Obadare Although African countries would seem to be of one mind in regard to the perceived “historical injustice” believed to have