Across history, armed conflicts and diplomatic animosity in Northern Africa has been the status quo. The high level of instability we see in the region today is so deeply rooted into their history that the ruling of peace seems unimaginable. The colonialist exploitation in the area, added to the current interests from global-north countries makes it seems as …

Since 1982, Casamance, a region in southern Senegal, has been the scene of a low-intensity conflict between the government and the rebels of the Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). This is the longest-running armed conflict still active in Africa. One of the most politically stable countries in western Africa is Senegal. The Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MDFC) and …

Overview of the Conflict The Congo Conflict is a complex conflict that has been raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the mid-1990s. The current conflict in the provinces of North and South Kivu has its roots in the First and Second Congo War, the first beginning in 1996 when Rwanda and Uganda invaded the eastern DRC to …

Sierra Leone had one of the utmost brutal armed conflicts: the atrocities perpetrated by the Revolutionary Armed Front (RUF), the rebel group operating in the country, killed and mutilated many Sierra Leoneans. The war, lasted more than ten years, ended in 2002. How is the situation in the country at present? Before exploring the current situation in Sierra Leone, it …

Sudan is once again in turmoil. The military clashes that take place the last days in Sudan have raised concerns about the country’s fragile transition to democracy and the potential for a return to authoritarian rule. The EU must act swiftly and decisively to support the Sudanese people and ensure that the democratic gains of the past few years are …

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been facing conflict for the past two decades. Following the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Rwanda and Uganda both invaded Congo to seek the perpetrators of the genocide, this resulted on a war breaking out from 1996-97 known as the First Congo war. From 1998-2003 the Second Congo War took place, the Congolese government …

French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Africa brings France’s relations with Rwanda to the fore again. Relations between the two countries have always been strained due to the involvement of French troops in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The genocide in Rwanda took place between the Tutsi and the Hutus. During the genocide almost 800,000 people were lost, mostly members of …

Chinese investments in Africa have been significant over the last few decades, primarily focused on infrastructure, natural resources, and trade. Overall, Chinese investment in Africa has been viewed both positively and negatively, with some experts arguing that it has contributed to African economic development, while others argue that it has led to exploitation and increased dependency. There are several other …

France is one of the countries that have a long history and at the same time a presence on the African continent. The presence of France is observed from the 17th century and it gets even stronger from the 19th to the 20th, where the decolonization of African areas gradually begins. Despite their independence from Paris, several of the countries …

President Biden is hosting African Leaders at the U.S- Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C to discuss trade, security, and democracy, eight years after the last one in 2014. Circumstances have drastically changed since 2014 for the U.S. as well as African Nations owing to political crises, climate change and the pandemic. However, Biden’s agenda for reviving the Summit have …