Africa Must Unite or Fall
By Assam Francis The world is on fire, and nobody is pretending otherwise anymore. Russia’s war on Ukraine is grinding through its fourth year. Israel has gone from Gaza to Lebanon to a direct exchange with Iran, with America watching its back the whole time. The threat to the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly[…]
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THE RISE OF YOUTH-LED PEACE INITIATIVES IN AFRICA- HOW YOUNG AFRICANS ARE WORKING TO PREVENT LOCAL CONFLICTS
By Esther Oniseitan There have been significant changes across Africa, and Africa’s teeming youth remain at the forefront of these changes. Africa has the youngest population in the world, with over 60% of its population under the age of 25. This demographic reality is shaping not just the continent’s future but also how peace and[…]
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Senegal’s New Anti-LGBTQ Law: Clash of Cultures or Infringement on Basic Human Rights?
By Esther Oniseitan In March 2026, Senegal drew widespread attention with a new anti-LGBTQ+ law, one of the toughest in West Africa. Under the revised provisions, consensual same-sex relationships could attract prison sentences of up to ten years. Even more striking, simply speaking up for LGBTQ+ rights, organizing meetings, or accepting foreign funding could put[…]
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When Truth Competes: Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation in Africa’s Digital Democracy
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Scroll. Like. Share. Repeat. That is the rhythm of today’s information ecosystem, where a single post can travel across borders in seconds, shape opinions, and influence political outcomes. Social media has transformed how people engage with news, governance, and democracy across Africa, opening spaces that were once controlled by traditional media. Yet,[…]
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Sudan: The Crisis the World Chose to Ignore
By Assam Francis While the world has its attention on the ongoing missile parade between Iran, Israel and the United States, Sudan is still burning for nearly three years, and I keep asking myself the same question: why does the world only seem to grieve in certain time zones? Since April 2023, the Sudanese Armed[…]
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How Global Conflicts Are Driving Fuel Price Shocks and Economic Pressure Across Africa
By Esther Oniseitan In the world today, all countries or states are connected by certain needs, goods or services, as no nation is an island or can survive on its own. Therefore, conflicts or wars in one part of the world might have a direct impact on the economy or livelihood of other countries, just[…]
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Christian Genocide: Fact or Fiction?
By Feranmi The term “Christian Genocide” has increasingly been used to describe the deliberate and coordinated act of violence and persecution directed at Christian communities, places of worship and clergies with the sole intent of destroying their presence and identity in whole or part based on their religious affiliation. Nigeria is constitutionally recognized as a[…]
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Preparing for 2027 Elections: Electoral Reform and the State of Democracy in Nigeria
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Nigeria’s general elections are expected to be held in January 2027. As Nigerians prepare for this important election, the lingering issues with the new electoral technology (BVAS and INEC) used in the last election, as well as the controversies surrounding the 2023 election outcomes, loom large. In Nigeria’s elections, conducted by the[…]
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360 Youth Dialogue with Dr.Michael Nwankpa
Dr Michael Nwankpa, Director of CACD was interviewed by 360 Youth Dialogue for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on youth development, leadership, governance, and the future of Nigeria. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/USbFiES_KUM?si=cxGrTA-ekprDue8C
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The Outcome of the CACD National Dialogue: Nigeria’s Solutions Are on the Table, Now What?
By Assam Francis On the morning of 18 February 2026, I walked into the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja with a very different kind of nervousness. Not the kind that comes from attending an event as an outsider hoping to take notes, but the kind that comes from being one of[…]
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