There are a number of issues related to the politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. Human rights activists are active working on issues of poverty reduction, education, and HIV/AIDS awareness. In Eastern Africa, a number of states such as Rwanda, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burundi, Eritrea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are in discussions about the usage of the Nile River Water with Egypt and Sudan. In Mali, the government has been dealing with Islamist forces. Former colonialist states such as France have been involved in Mali and elsewhere in the region. In Kenya, there is tension regarding recent elections of individuals such as Uhuru Kenyatta, who is wanted for war crimes at the International Criminal Court.

Below we will link key works on Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as on the different countries in the region. Moreover, we will also link to papers that explore international relations themes within the different countries.