Publications

Africa Political Monitor No. 38

October 24, 2024 Sydney Nystrom

Britain’s Chagos gamble sparks fears of Chinese influence;
Tensions rise in the horn;
War toils on in Sudan…;
…As Washington sanctions RSF leader;
Nigerians protest “anti-poor” World Bank recommendations;
South Sudan’s presidential power play

Africa Political Monitor No. 36

September 17, 2024 Sydney Nystrom

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive roils Russia's African presence;
UN accuses SAF and RSF of war crimes, calls for peacekeepers;
Mpox cases soar in Africa;
GERD dam a flashpoint between Ethiopia and Egypt;
A fraught election in Algiers

Africa Political Monitor No. 35

August 26, 2024

Sudan peace talks commence despite absent parties;
Mali, Niger sever ties with Ukraine after Wagner group deaths;
Somalia-Ethiopia talks show progress;
Landmark trial finds LRA commander guilty of crimes against humanity;
Franco-Algerian tensions rise over Western Sahara dispute