Tanzania’s opposition faces mixed outlook

Hopes for democratic change in Tanzania are rising rapidly but progress has so far remained largely symbolic

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West African security aid will produce limited results

West African and Sahelian military failures and coups raise questions about the effectiveness of security assistance

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Domestic and international opposition is resisting government attempts to impose more restrictions on media freedom

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The timing of a father-to-son handover was unexpected but the process was wholly predictable

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Rising pressures will provide the first real test of the Ghazouani government

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President Alberto Fernandez visited Moscow and Beijing in February, days after seeking US support for an IMF debt deal

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An imminent national dialogue appears increasingly overshadowed by a wider array of challenges

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Resistance to authoritarianism will increase, but only in the long run; collective security is the short-term priority

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The arrest of a key security adviser has raised serious questions about governance and the president's inner circle

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The president’s diplomatic charm offensive has borne major fruits with the resumption of US and EU aid

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