

Rwanda bolsters force in CAR as rebels 'held back'
The Rwandan and CAR governments have accused ex-President François Bozizé of backing the rebels and plotting a coup, which he has denied.
BBC News
Dec 21, 2020


Guinea: security forces killed people in pro-opposition neighbourhoods after presidential election
The use of excessive force by Guinean security force in the weeks following the country’s presidential election, has led to more than a...
Amnesty International
Dec 15, 2020


Kenya: Referendum new sticking point in BBI constitutional amendment bill
The bill is part of the Building Bridges Initiative taskforce that was created shortly after the 2018 détente between Kenyatta and Odinga.
The Africa Report
Dec 14, 2020


Côte d’Ivoire: What Ouattara has in store for his third term
Re-elected on 31 October in the wake of an election disputed by his opponents, the president seems determined to open up the playing...
The Africa Report
Dec 14, 2020


Kenya’s original ICC six – Where are they now?
Early November, Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru surrendered himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague. At the start of...
The Africa Report
Dec 11, 2020


CAR court rejects ex-president Bozize’s election candidacy
Francois Bozize did not satisfy morality clause due to international arrest warrant and UN sanctions against him. Published by Al Jazeera...
Al Jazeera
Dec 10, 2020


Côte d’Ivoire: Post-Election Violence, Repression
Over 50 Killed Since Presidential Poll; Dozen Opposition Leaders Arrested Published by Human Rights Watch on December 2, 2020. Ouattara’s...
Human Rights Watch
Dec 9, 2020


Old faces, familiar fears: Central African Republic's tense election
‘Twenty-two months after the signature of the agreement, violence is at a level similar to what it was before.’ Written by Adrienne...
The New Humanitarian
Dec 9, 2020


En Guinée, le passage en force d’Alpha Condé laisse un pays divisé
Réélu pour un troisième mandat controversé, le chef de l’Etat n’a pas réussi à transcender les clivages communautaires et régionaux....
Le Monde
Dec 2, 2020


D’Houphouët à Ouattara, une tour d’ivoire en héritage
Depuis trente ans, la Côte d’Ivoire vit une guerre entre les trois héritiers du père de l’indépendance, qui n’ont jamais cherché à rompre...
Le Monde
Dec 2, 2020


La Côte d’Ivoire à l’heure des tractations postélectorales
Une semaine après la rencontre entre le président Ouattara et son rival Henri Konan Bédié, le processus de négociation est lancé mais il...
Le Monde
Nov 27, 2020


Guinea: Post-Election Violence, Repression
The post presidential-election period in Guinea has been marred with violence and repression, with at least 12 people dead.
Human Rights Watch
Nov 25, 2020