Africa: Why Peacebuilding Fails and What to Do About It

Evidence from conflict economies in the Middle East and Africa Read more »

Africa: Africa Programme Co-Hosts Security and Natural Resources Conference in Slovenia

The event explored how to ensure positive, secure resource governance in Africa. Read more »

Africa: New Director of Chatham House Africa Programme Announced

Tighisti Amare has been appointed to lead our highly respected Africa Programme. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Withstands Trump's White House Ambush With His 'Delegation of All the Talents'

South Africa's president avoided calamity by calling on his diverse delegation. That lesson should be taken forward into trade negotiations. Read more »

Libya: Escalating Conflict in Tripoli Exposes the Realities of False Stability - and International Neglect in Libya

The killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli, an armed group commander, has triggered internal conflicts over power and influence, shattering the relative calm that has prevailed since 2020. Read more »

Africa: Africa Aware - Envisioning a More Peaceful and Secure Africa

In this episode, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye shares his vision for a more peaceful and secure Africa. Read more »

Rwanda: The Credibility of U.S. Backing for a DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Rests On the Risk Appetite of Corporate America

Washington needs to back projects that support local livelihoods and offer security. It must also clarify US regulation to overcome mining operators' wariness of investing in the… Read more »

Nigeria: How Can Nigeria Tackle Corruption?

Leena Koni Hoffmann joins Bronwen Maddox to discuss Chatham House's decade long research into how Nigerians can fight corruption in Nigeria. Read more »

West Africa: Navigating a Path Beyond Regional Division Is Essential for West Africa's Security

Despite the bitter exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS and their formation of the rival AES, the destinies of the two blocs remain deeply intertwined. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan's Shaky Peace Is At Risk of Collapse. Can It Be Saved?

Recent events have undermined the 2018 peace agreement, raising questions over whether the deal can be resuscitated or if a new way forward is needed. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Can Mitigate Trump's Ire Through Economic Diplomacy and Non-Alignment

US tariffs could hurt the South African economy, but Pretoria is already leveraging its energy transition to attract support from the EU and other partners. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tensions in Tigray Could Spark War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - Disaster Must Be Avoided

Ethiopia's ambition to secure Red Sea access, Eritrea's interference in Ethiopia's internal affairs and a power struggle in Tigray could explode into a wider regional war.… Read more »

Nigeria: Taking Action Against Corruption in Nigeria

Empowering anti-corruption role models and coalitions to change social norms Read more »

Egypt: Egypt's Plan for Gaza May Have Thwarted Trump's 'Riviera' for Now. but Its Loopholes Need to Be Fixed

US involvement is essential to a credible peace. Israel-Saudi normalization may be key to unlocking President Trump's support for the Arab plan. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy Needs the Naira to Stay Competitive

To secure long-term growth, the government must resist the temptation to fight inflation by letting the naira strengthen against the dollar. Read more »

Libya: How Conflict in Libya Facilitated Transnational Expansion of Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking

How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe's response has so far failed. Read more »

Libya: How Migrant Smuggling Has Fuelled Conflict in Libya

A systems analysis of key transit hubs Read more »

Africa: Events in the DRC Show a New Realpolitik Is Emerging in Africa - One That Is Fraught With Danger

Apart from the heavy human cost, the return of hybrid warfare to the Democratic Republic of the Congo risks stability on the continent. Read more »

Africa: Africa Aware - How Transnational Human Smuggling Fuels Conflict in Libya

In this episode, Tim Eaton and Lubna Yousef discuss their research on conflict in Libya and the transnational expansion of human smuggling. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's G20 Presidency Is a Chance for the West to Engage With Global South Priorities

Pretoria's foreign policy focus on multilateralism, development and reforming global governance will be seriously tested by geopolitical division. Read more »

Africa: Africa in 2025 - Economic Growth Despite Persistent Problems

This year, Africa will be the second-fastest-growing region globally. But persistent problems, including poverty, the effects of climate change, and weak governance, are fuelling… Read more »

Sudan: The Trump Administration Should Build On Biden's Sanctions to Disrupt the Networks Feeding the War in Sudan

Biden's sanctions may close the door on US mediation between the RSF and SAF. But Trump could build on them to bring about an inflection point in the war. Read more »

Morocco: Will Morocco Become a Battleground in a Global Trade War?

The country offers a bridge to Western markets for Chinese makers of electric vehicles. President Xi's visit shows how important China regards its domination of the industry. Read more »

Angola: Biden's Trip to Angola Throws Spotlight On Luanda's Multipolar Foreign Policy

Should Donald Trump fail to back the Lobito Corridor project, João Lourenço's government has other partnership options in Europe and the Middle East. Read more »

Africa: Africa Aware - Tagadom's Vision for Ending the War in Sudan

In this episode, Khalid Omer Yousif discusses how Sudan's broadest anti-war, pro-democracy coalition, Tagadom, aims to bring civilian voices to the fore in a war dictated by… Read more »