Tensions in both countries relating to Ethiopia’s Tigray regional state are hampering progress.
Institute for Security Studies
Politics and Society What causes Africa’s coups? That is the question
Censuring coups isn’t enough – African and international actors should tackle the poor quality of democracy and governance.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s unaffordable billion-dollar land deal
The broke Zimbabwean government has announced that it will pay white farmers a whopping US$3.5 billion as compensation for the losses incurred from the chaotic and ill-conceived Fast Track Land Reform Programme of 2000.
Politics and Society Côte d’Ivoire and the ‘third-term’ virus
If the AU and ECOWAS reject coups as unconstitutional changes of government, shouldn’t the same apply to third terms?
Politics and Society Inclusive national dialogue is a priority for Ethiopia
The aftershocks of Hachalu Hundessa’s murder underline the challenges facing Ethiopia’s transition to democracy.
Politics and Society Mali’s military takeover puts popular protests in the spotlight
Tired of bad governance and corruption, Mali’s citizens hope protests will bring political change.
Politics and Society Ramaphosa reacts to internal pressure on Zimbabwe
Was it South Africa’s political opposition, rather than the plight of Zimbabweans, that pushed Pretoria to respond?
Politics and Society Zimbabwe to change its constitution under cover of COVID-19
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is streamrolling constitutional amendments while Zimbabweans are in lockdown.
Politics and Society Can Lourenço deliver at a time of crisis?
COVID-19 and plummeting oil prices are immediate crises that threaten the reform agenda of Angola’s president.