Somaliland is a self-proclaimed ‘country’ from the Republic of Somalia. It broke from the Republic in May 1991. Prior to that, the two Somali-inhabited territories formed a republic right at the time of independence....
Cold War
What does a second Trump term mean for Africa?
Donald Trump, to the chagrin of many, is firmly re-established in the White House. The day before the election, The Economist predicted a Kamala Harris win, but its model appeared to be overly sensitive to small-sample...
Reconciling interests and values in an era of great power competition
The world is entering a new era of great power competition. Renewed, and emerging rivalries between major countries including China, India, Russia and the United States will define how the world navigates some of the...
Why African democracies govern better
The wave of democratisation in sub-Saharan Africa in the wake of the Cold War was met with widespread scepticism. Many observers portrayed democratic reforms as mere “window dressing” to satisfy western aid donors,...
A year on, why are some African countries still not condemning Russia?
A year ago, Good Governance Africa (GGA) released a press statement that Vladimir Putin was “fast escalating the kind of brinkmanship which history teaches us will lead to another world war if it is not skilfully...
Africa’s diverse criminal landscape
The evolution of criminal networks across Africa is a complex tale crossing centuries – but the continent's integration into the global economy, especially after the advent of democracy in the wake of the Cold War, has...
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