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Faye-Sonko Fallout: Senegal’s Political Tension Amid Economic Crisis
In political philosophy, one of its powerful core concepts is a classic realist principle, attributed to Lord Henry John Temple,…
Nigeria-US Elimination of ISWAP’s Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: What Does It Mean, and What are the Future Expectations?
For over 50 years, the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have maintained a strong security…
Africa Forward Summit: A New Policy for The Continent or A Familiar Script?
For decades, France’s relationship with the African continent was shaped by a heavy, dominant footprint for its former colonies, most…
The April 2026 Mali Offensive: A Turning Point in the Sahel’s Security Architecture
Introduction Landlocked Mali is part of the Sahel, a vast strip of land south of the Sahara Desert that has…
The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues
Introduction Language is not merely a tool for communication; it is the operating system of any society. The role it…
How the US-Israel-Iran war threatens East Africa’s Economy
Introduction The current hostility concerning the United States, Israel, and Iran is not just a regional military crisis but it…
Economic Diversification as a Strategy for Oil-Dependent African Economies in the Transition to Renewable Energy
For a long time, oil and other goods have been the main sources of export income and financial stability for…
UN Adoption of Ghana’s Slavery Resolution Amid Western Opposition: Implications for Global Norms and Power Dynamics
From the 15th to 19th Centuries, around 12-15 million African men, women and children were captured and trafficked to the…
Resource Nationalism and Zimbabwe’s Raw Mineral Export Ban: Evaluating Africa’s Industrial Future
African governments in recent times have increasingly begun to reconsider how their natural resources are extracted and traded in the…
The Recruitment of African Youth in the Russia–Ukraine War and Its Implications for the Continent
Africa’s youth has long been celebrated as the continent’s potential demographic dividend. Yet, in the shadow of the Russia–Ukraine war,…
The Rise of Gulf Influence in Africa: Understanding the Drivers and Risks of Gulf Investment in Africa
African countries’ relations with the oil-rich Gulf States have historically been based on religious solidarity and humanitarian aid. In the…
Digital Sovereignty in Africa: The Geopolitics of Data, Technology, and Cybersecurity
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the global political economy and redesigned the nature of sovereignty in today’s…