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The Political Economy of Insecurity in Mali: Armed Groups, Resources, and State Fragility
Decisions taken by Mali’s ruling junta — including the withdrawal from ECOWAS in January 2025 — have deepened Mali’s regional...
Read moreDetailsXenophobic Violence and Human Security in South Africa: Causes and Consequences
Research has revealed that xenophobic violence is a long-standing feature of democratic South Africa. Violent incidents were recorded since 1994,...
Read moreDetailsInside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak
The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with passengers suspected of...
Read moreDetailsAgriculture in Africa: science and research cannot have an impact without investments and good policies
As Africa faces the defining challenge of the 21st century – feeding its population without destroying the planet – it...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Mineral Resources: The Controversial Link to US Health Deals
A series of unique bilateral health agreements negotiated between the United States and numerous African states in late 2025 and...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s mining law attempts to eradicate speculation, but leaves communities in limbo: insights from a lithium case study
With the deal in place, formal discussions will begin with mining communities about relocation, compensation and restoring livelihoods. Compensation could...
Read moreDetailsEast African Community’s expansion has triggered financial difficulties: why solutions come with risks
The East African Community is one of Africa’s oldest regional economic organisations. Its birth in 1967 was the culmination of decades of economic...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s new election laws leaves gaps: Here are 5 reforms for free, fair, and credible elections
Electoral reform is not a single event but a continuous democratic project. Its success will be measured not by statutory...
Read moreDetailsImpact of Kenya’s long-overdue new infrastructure fund may be limited by design problems
Kenya is laying the ground for an infrastructure fund which will raise money for new projects – such as roads, energy and...
Read moreDetailsWhy Africans Are Targeted by Recruitment Networks in the Ukraine-Russia War?
African countries are fertile ground for Russian recruiters. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular represents "a vast and easily accessible recruitment pool...
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