The Threat to the West Is Inside the House
Russia’s Vladimir Putin may not occupy Ukraine anytime soon,
How Ukraine Is Upending European Politics
Europe is about to hold two major elections: In Hungary,
Post-Election Affairs in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the December 30, 2018 elections. In this analysis, our own Uniqua Smith scouted the web and other sources for news and information following the historic transfer of power in the nation. In the process of finding out what is taking place Smith…
In Case You Missed It: 7/11/16 – 7/17/16
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa In this week’s news, South Africa looks to the cosmos, Morocco seeks reinstatement in the AU and Zambia hopes for a peaceful election. South African Observatory Discovers Hundreds of Galaxies A radio array telescope in South Africa, known as MeerKAT, has discovered hundreds of previously…
In Case You Missed It: 6/20/16 – 6/26/16
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up In this week’s news, two albino brothers in Cameroon fight discrimination through song, and South African courts move closer to bringing President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to court. Albino Brothers Turn to Music to Fight Prejudice Albino…
In Case You Missed It: 4/18/16 – 4/24/16
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Uganda revises plan for oil pipeline, and the Republic of Congo gets a new Prime Minister. Uganda to Export Oil Through Tanzania Uganda has decided that it will build a pipeline through…
Issues Relating to Africa — Democrats Lead Republicans
As the 2016 United States presidential primary elections continue, there are a lot of things on everyone’s mind: issues such as health care, terrorism, immigration reform, and taxes; as well as questions about how to support a particular candidate. This election season has been particularly chaotic, sometimes stressful, and full of opinion, information, misinformation, and…
In Case You Missed It: 12/7/15 – 12/13/15
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, farmers in Burkina Faso take a risk, South Africa appoints a new Minister of Finance, and Burundi’s crisis continues. Farmers In Burkina Faso Reject Industrial Farming Farmers in Burkina Faso are taking…
Niger 2010: Lessons in African Governance
Intended Audience: Students of African politics ***Open book study: 1 hour. Please see questions at end of the page. You are welcome to supplement your reading with material outside of the text book. What recently happened in Niger and what are the consequences: The reverberations of a “soft coup” which occurred in the uranium rich…