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Democracy and society

A new mission for Mali

Mali is criticising Western involvement in UN peace operations. But there is no medium-term exit strategy that doesn't exacerbate current issues

By Henrik Maihack

Reuters

Democracy and society

Kenya's unclear mega election

Facing intense economic challenges, Kenyans have little hope that today's election will bring change. This loss of trust jeopardises Kenya's democracy

By Bettina Rühl

Reuters

Future of social democracy

The state of African social democracy

Africa is yet to fully flesh out a democratic order that responds to its specific history. The notion of ‘ubuntu’ has to play a central role here

By Michael Abbey

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The EU’s flip-flop on gas

To decouple from Russian energy, the EU has embarked on a shopping tour for African gas. This not just bad news for the climate, but for Africans too

By Faten Aggad, Ellen Davies, Charles Wanguhu

Reuters

Democracy and society

Tunisia’s democracy is under pressure

The intense power struggle between President Saied and the parliament is threatening to destroy the democratic achievements of the Arab Spring

By Hamadi Redissi

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How the West can win back the Central African Republic

To shake Russia’s position in the Central African Republic, Europe needs to stop reducing the country to a geopolitical sideshow

By Tim Glawion

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Why Africa is divided over the Russia-Ukraine war

While the West has closed its ranks in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the response in Africa has hardly been uniform

By Martha Kiiza Bakwesegha-Osula

Reuters

Democracy and society

Africa’s lost girls

Covid-19’s severe impact on girls’ education in Africa calls for renewed efforts to improve school enrolment rates

By Rasna Warah

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How the EU-AU Summit failed Africa again

Despite all the talk about partnership, the EU still fails to treat Africa on an equal footing. But Russia and China offer Africa alternative options

By Toni Haastrup

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Mali is (again) at a crossroads

After two coups d’état, Mali is facing isolation in West Africa and strained relations with Europe. Russia may benefit from the situation

By Christian Klatt