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US airstrikes in northern Nigeria: potential windfalls and dangers
A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western...
Read moreDetailsWhy France’s Focus is Shifting to Anglophone Africa
Africa has been a central part of President Emmanuel Macron’s foreign policy from the start of his tenure. This was...
Read moreDetailsCameroon and Tanzania’s rulers clung to power in 2025—but look more vulnerable than ever
In October, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a highly dubious 98% of the presidential vote, perpetuating the ruling party’s grip...
Read moreDetailsMilitary and Politics in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau’s transition could end up taking much longer than the one year pledged by General Inta-a. A wave of coups...
Read moreDetailsGlobal power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing
The region stretches from the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, covering approximately 438,000km². The Red Sea borders some of...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim and Military Threat: What It Means for Nigeria-U.S. Relations
Nigeria, which has 200 ethnic groups practicing Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions, has a long history of peaceful coexistence. But...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa needs to rethink its community media policy – 4 ways to close the gaps
Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal.
Read moreDetailsWhat do the recent 2025 elections in Cameroon and Ivory Coast reveal about their state of democracy?
Democracy indices compiled by respected organizations have suggested that around the world, there’s an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding....
Read moreDetailsIvory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule?
When Ivorians went to the polls on Saturday, few doubted the outcome. By Monday October 27, President Alassane Ouattara, 83,...
Read moreDetailsCharting New Waters: Maritime Advancements and West Africa’s Development
Given the uniqueness of coastal and marine environments in terms of their characteristics, resources, the competing sectors, and their contribution...
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