Old Leaders in a New Africa

While plenty of Western countries are criticizing the country's election results, Russia has chosen to herald the victory of opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi.

A new International Criminal Court ruling will likely free former President Laurent Gbagbo, opening the door for him to return to his country's politics and attempt to regain his former job.

Dwindling foreign currency reserves have forced President Emmerson Mnangagwa to raise fuel prices, leading to popular unrest that the country has limited ability to answer.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken a step closer to its first democratic transition of power, but skepticism over the final results has introduced another element of uncertainty.

Violence may be inevitable after the results of the long-delayed balloting are announced. But the extent and duration of any unrest will depend greatly on who emerges as victor.

President Joseph Kabila won't be running in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's long-overdue elections on Dec. 23, but that fact won't stop Kinshasa from ensuring that he retains power.

Better ties with archenemy Ethiopia are opening up business opportunities in Eritrea, but the long-closed country will need to reform before investment arrives in earnest.

After 32 years in office, Yoweri Museveni has become deft at eliminating threats to his rule, but a new upstart opponent – singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine – can harness something the long-time president cannot: youth.

President Cyril Ramaphosa could sacrifice short-term investor confidence on the altar of populism if it helps him win South Africa's elections next year.

As Africa's most populous country heads toward elections early next year, its political leadership will turn to the tried and true: seek electoral advantage by exploiting insecurity.