Africa Political Monitor

AFPC’s review of politics in both North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa Political Monitor

Africa Political Monitor No. 62

February 24, 2026 Leila Olukoga Brendan Sanders

Nigeria works to mend fences with Washington;
Attack on Niger airport highlights growing extremist threats in Sahel;
Kenya's government accuses Russia of illegal recruitment;
DRC to expand critical mineral supplies to U.S. and UAE;
Sudanese paramilitary training camp identified in Ethiopia 

Africa Political Monitor No. 61

November 24, 2025 Sarah Way

UN backs renewed talks on Morocco’s Western Sahara proposal;
UAE accused of supplying weapons to RSF;
Al-Qaeda-linked militants tighten fuel blockade;
The perils of Chinese mining;
Guinea seeks iron ore leverage

Africa Political Monitor No. 60

November 10, 2025 Sarah Way

Nigeria grapples with separatist protests...;
...As Trump threatens military action;
Tanzania's President declared election winner amid violent protests;
America eyes Liberia's critical minerals;
RSF takes key city of El Fasher from Sudanese military