Post-Raila ODM: Factional Realignment, Power Struggles and the Rise and Backlash of Oketch Salah
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is undergoing a period of pronounced organisational strain following the death of Raila Odinga in […]
Mobondo: The Ignored Rebellion Creeping to the Gates of Kinshasa
At barely 383 kilometers from Kinshasa, people are being killed with machetes, villages are emptying, and an armed group is
A Peace of Illusion: Washington’s Agreement Detached from Congo’s Reality
Can paper stop bullets? It’s the question every Congolese mother, father, child, and displaced survivors silently asked on December 4,
Raila Odinga’s Enduring Legacy: Democratic Struggle, Pan-Africanism, and the Unfinished Reform Project in Kenya and Beyond
The death of Raila Amolo Odinga on October 15, 2025, marked the end of a political era in Kenya, closing
Tanzania’s Political Trajectory: Competitive Authoritarianism and the Development–Democracy Dilemma
As Tanzania approaches its October elections, the country stands at an important juncture. It is often praised as one of
A Technocrat in the Political Arena: Patient Sayiba Tambwe and the Future of Congo
“How can we heal the sickness if we do not probe the wounds?” Victor Hugo once asked. In the Democratic
Malawi’s Fractured Future: Economic Woes and Political Uncertainty Ahead of 2025 Election
As Malawi approaches its general elections on 16 September 2025, the country is facing a profound political and economic crisis.
ADF Atrocities in Congo: A Convenient Crisis for Uganda’s Ambitions?
“who benefits from these crimes that have been committed for years against innocent civilians?” – CENCO, Conférence Épiscopale Nationale du
Washington Agreement: In Walikale, Between Skepticism and Glimmers of Hope
Walikale (North Kivu) – Presented by Kinshasa as a major breakthrough to restore peace in eastern DRC, the agreement signed