Rwanda’s ECCAS Exit: A New Trend of Regional Realignments in Africa?
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Rwanda formally withdrew from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), marking a bold shift in its regional affiliations. This move, though not entirely unexpected, has stirred conversations about the growing trend of African countries rethinking their positions in regional blocs. From Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso quitting the Economic Community[…]
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African countries must address Russian misinformation
By Thomas Matthewson Russia propaganda, in the form of misinformation, is weakening the fabric of truth and democracy across Africa. Such campaigns are not simply missions of international public diplomacy, whereby one country seeks to maintain a positive image towards the population in another, usually through legitimate propaganda. These campaigns are targeted and coordinated operations,[…]
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IS AFRICA CHOOSING COUPS OVER CORRUPTION?
By Francis Assam Africa has witnessed the reemergence of military rule in recent years. This has reignited the debate about the continent’s democratic trajectory. Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Gabon have had their military deposed elected leaders and presented themselves as the corrective force to years of corruption, misrule, and neglect. Interestingly, the coups[…]
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The Future of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Plan
By Thomas Matthewson 2025 is turning out to be a make-or-break year in South Africa’s quest to transition away from fossil fuel production and consumption while also addressing the social consequences of that shift. The Just Energy Transition Plan (JETP) is a central initiative in country’s decarbonisation efforts. Four years into the JETP that was[…]
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FROM PAWNS TO PLAYERS: HOW AFRICAN LEADERS ARE RESHAPING GLOBAL DIPLOMACY
By Francis Assam Africa, over the past few decades, has witnessed a troubling imbalance in its economic diplomacy with Western powers. This disparity has largely been rooted in a legacy of dependency on foreign aid, concessional loans, and donor-driven policies that have, in many cases, stifled economic autonomy and limited the continent’s negotiating power. As[…]
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Cameroon 2025 Election: Governance, Conflict and Succession
By Adam Abass Any Cameroonian under the age of 40 has never known any president other than Paul Biya. Biya, who ascended to power in 1982, has dominated the country’s political space for more than 40 years and has manoeuvred his way into power through his stranglehold on major sectors, including the electoral commission, the[…]
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Stitched in Uncertainty: Kenya’s AGOA Dilemma and the Looming Trade Cliff
By Oluwaseun Taiwo A Nairobi garment factory buzzing with energy. Sewing machines whirring. Hands darting across denim. Piles of jeans freshly stitched awaiting export to American shelves. Then, a chill creeps in. Not from the breeze. But from a looming deadline. September is around the corner. And with it, the possible death of Kenya’s golden[…]
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Dr Michael Nwankpa was featured in an article by The Africa Report
Dr Michael Nwankpa, our Director was featured in an article by the France-based media, The Africa Report. Here is the link to the article: https://www.theafricareport.com/384249/cabo-delgado-car-congo-is-the-rwandan-army-overstretched/
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Why is Somalia losing ground to Al-Shabaab?
By Adam Abass In 2022, the Somali government and clan militias, supported by the United States and Türkiye drone strikes, launched a concerted military offensive against Al-Shabaab, leading to significant battlefield success and territorial gains. In the past few months, however, these military gains appear to have reversed, as the group has intensified its attacks[…]
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President Traoré is bold but too ambiguous
By Thomas Matthewson In October, 2024, Ibrahim Traoré, the interim President of Burkina Faso, announced plans to revoke mining permits held by foreign companies and increase domestic gold production, claiming “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals come and mine it”. This was made during[…]
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