Africa has occupied a rather marginal place in US policy over the past four years—save for in the security sector—although…
The Challenges of American Foreign Policy in the African Sahel: An Overview
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Sponsoring Sufism as a Framework for Countering Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa: The Ethiopia-US Alliance
The governments of Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have initiated policies and strategies to support the activities of Sufis in…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
The Covid-19 pandemic is adversely affecting people in diverse regions of the world, especially those in vulnerable situations such as…
Kenya-US Relations under Joe Biden’s Presidency: Prospects and Challenges
Under Joe Biden’s presidency, there are certain expectations that the new US administration will pay more attention to and provide…
‘Electocracy’ Writ Large: Is Political Imagination under the Spell of Electoral Fundamentalism in Uganda?
The litany of predicaments of social existence in today’s Uganda—from systemic impoverishment of society by the neoliberal polity to political…
Tigray without the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front: What Next?
On November 4, 2020, Ethiopians and people all over the world woke up to the shocking news of the outbreak…
An Interview with Asher Gamedze, Theresia Philemon, and Godfrey Maringira at the First Ever Virtually Held APN and Next Gen Joint Workshop
2020 Next Gen fellow Asher Gamedze and 2020 APN fellow Theresia Philemon were interviewed during the APN and Next Gen’s…
The African Union’s Shared Values: Why Democracy and Governance Must Be Fit for Purpose
This article explores the premise that democracy and governance are shared values, and therefore a business model which enables AU…
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Nigeria’s Economic Crisis: Between Pain and Reform?
The Covid-19 pandemic has arguably resulted in the most severe global economic crisis since the Great Depression of 1929, which…
African Agency and a Biden Administration: Lessons from Trump’s Presidency
The choice of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President-elect and Vice-President-elect, respectively, has rekindled hope for a renewed impetus…