April 27, 2018

A Look Ahead to May 2018

Referendum on Burundi’s Future In March 2018, it was announced that a referendum on changes to Burundi’s constitution would take place on 17th May 2018. The […]
June 10, 2015

The Social Media Myth

Since the Arab Spring in 2010 it seems that any revolution, mass protest or social upheaval has become defined by its relation to social media. Many […]
May 15, 2015

Francophone Africa Revisited

On 17th March 2015 we published an article entitled “Troubles en Afrique Francophonie” which discussed increasing anti-government protests across Francophone Africa, not seen in either Anglophone […]
March 30, 2015

Elections in Burundi – more unrest to come?

Burundi’s presidential election is set to take place on 26th June 2015 but questions remain over whether the incumbent, Pierre Nkurunziza, will run for a third […]
March 17, 2015

Troubles en Afrique Francophonie

Following the overthrow of Burkina Faso’s Blaise Compaore in October last year a number of other Francophone countries have experienced anti-government protests, predominantly in relation to […]
January 26, 2015

Time Out?

The events in Burkina Faso in late October last year highlighted the potential conflict caused by presidential term limits and entrenched leaders who are less than […]
December 24, 2014

Elections in 2015: Burundi

In Burundi, elections in 2015 are likely to be a focal point of opposition-led demonstrations against the government. Burundi’s 12 party opposition coalition, the Democratic Alliance […]