Heike I. Schmidt

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November 18, 2020

Ozayr Patel, The Conversation

As political and military actions escalate, there is an immediate need for de-escalation and dialogue to promote peaceful resolution.

A man enters a polling station for Tigray’s regional elections, which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed deemed illegal. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images

November 9, 2020

Francesca Baldwin, University of Reading and Heike I. Schmidt, University of Reading

Crisis grips Ethiopia as political divisions spill over into armed conflict and potential civil war looms.

EPA/Aaron Ufumeli

August 21, 2018

Heike I. Schmidt, University of Reading

The messy and violent aftermath of Zimbabwe’s recent elections met with only muted international criticism.

EPA/Kim Ludbrook

February 14, 2018

Heike I. Schmidt, University of Reading

The writing has been on the wall for Jacob Zuma for years. That it took so long to get rid of him speaks volumes about the ANC.