Middle East & Africa
Japan offers billions at Africa investment conference
During its Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), Japan offers $30 billion to be spent over three years as financial support for...
Revival of Iran nuclear agreement likely to test Middle Eastern detente
A potential revival of the Iran nuclear accord is likely to test the sustainability of Middle Eastern efforts to dial down tensions and manage...
Russia’s Diplomacy of Promises: The Case of Ghana
"Russia sets aside US$1bn to boost trade ties with Ghana" - simply ran the media headline, but has serious implications for Russia's diplomacy. The...
Turkish attempt to reconcile with Assad resembles pulling a rabbit out of a hat
At first glance, there is little that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamist and nationalist, has in common with Dogu Perincek, a maverick...
SADC Objects to United States Law on Countering Russian Activities in Africa
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), during its 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held on 17 and 18 August at...
Eight African Countries to Start Trading Under the African Continental Free Trade Area
In pursuit of accelerating large-scale trade and business development, a number of African countries have been chosen to begin exchanging goods and services under...
The long starvation, a looming catastrophe
A sigh of relief as the UN-brokered humanitarian deal reopened Odesa's port to allow Ukrainian grain through may have been premature. Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni...
Saudi-Egyptian World Cup bid could make Qatar’s experience look like a cakewalk
At first glance, a potential bid by Saudi Arabia and Egypt, two of the world's worst human rights violators, together with Greece, to host...
From Visits to Concepts: How Russia and the U.S. See Africa’s Place in the World
Since the early days of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the diplomacy of the Сollective West has been striving to isolate Moscow, punishing...
SADC: Working Towards Regional Peace And Sustainable Development
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), at the end of its 42nd ordinary summit of heads of state and government, extended the Standby Force's...