Christian Hennemeyer

GlobalPost

Christian Hennemeyer is the Vice President for External Relations at Bridging the Divide, a new non-profit focusing on supporting local groups in Africa and the Middle East.

For the past 25 years, Hennemeyer has managed major relief and development operations in sub-Saharan Africa, including in Rwanda during the genocide, and Liberia, Congo, Burundi and Sierra Leone during their respective civil wars. Hennemeyer has also worked in Haiti, Iraq and the Balkans. He is now based in Washington, D.C.

South Africa’s extraordinary, ordinary elections

March 9, 2017Commentary

Analysis: Campaign is full of bitter rhetoric, but appears fair and without violence.

South African elections succeed

March 9, 2017Agence France-Presse

Like father, like son?

March 9, 2017Commentary

Opinion: What next for Gabon?

March 9, 2017Commentary

Opinion: There’s hope yet for Zimbabwe

March 9, 2017Commentary

Opinion: How to stop Africa’s democratic backsliding

March 9, 2017Commentary

Fifty years after the first wave of independence, most of Africa is still waiting to benefit from democracy. Rulers extending their terms in office certainly aren’t helping matters any.

Opinion: Foreign aid industry inherently flawed

August 2, 2016Politics

Most NGOs are locked in an endless race to win USAID grants, then try to adhere to impossible standards of compliance.

Opinion: Ethiopia looks increasingly autocratic as it votes

August 2, 2016Politics

Strategic US ally in containing spread of radical Islam is increasingly authoritarian itself.

Opinion: Quick action can save lives in Somalia

July 31, 2016Business, Finance & Economics

More money for food aid is urgently needed to combat widespread famine in Somalia.