Middle East & Africa
SADC Holds its Annual Summit: Reviews Existing Challenges and Future Pathways
Under the theme - “Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an industrialized SADC” - Southern African Development Community...
Economic Bridges: The Gulf States’ Strategic Expansion Across Africa’s Key Sectors
Historically, the Arabian Peninsula played a key role as a maritime hub connecting East African trade routes to the Middle East. Today, three Gulf...
Does Calling it Western Sahara Solve Anything?
If you are nostalgic for the old days of empire, call it the Spanish Sahara. But if ambitious development plans – likened by one...
Unveiling the Horrific Extent of Weaponized Rape in Tigray: An In-Depth Analysis
The Tigray genocide has been marked by numerous atrocities, among the most grievous of which is the weaponized rape inflicted upon women and girls....
Iran is waiting for Revenge -what will be the Possible Response to Israel?
The tension between Iran and Israel has a long, complex and multi-layered history. The geopolitical position, ideological differences and regional strategic plans of both...
An integrated Africa – a dynamic force to drive development and rapid growth, says Kenyan Raila Odinga
Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on his campaign and strategic lobbying for the African Union chairperson's position, the most preferable candidate among the...
Africa between Globalisation and Slow-balisation
Jeffrey Sachs is known for many accolades; among them, he was a special advisor to three consecutive UN secretaries-general, once hailed as the most...
France’s Recognition of the Moroccan Sahara and Its Implications for Algeria’s Foreign Policy
Currently, France's endorsement of the Moroccan autonomy plan over (Western) Sahara this week follows similar support from Spain in 2022 and recognition of Moroccan...
Somalia’s Road to Democracy. One Person, One Vote Is the Only Way Forward
Somalia is on the verge of a historic event, preparing to hold its first one-person-one-vote election since gaining independence in 1960. This significant occasion...
Tigrayans in Sudan: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds
Amid the devastating Tigray genocidal war from 2020 to 2022, tens of thousands of Tigrayans fled their homeland, seeking refuge in neighboring Sudan. They...