More: Africa
Hired Guns: The Rise of Private Military Industry in Africa
“The presence of mercenaries and other foreign fighters worsens conflict and threatens stability… Some mercenaries go from war to war, plying their deadly trade...
Authoritarian Ambitions and Regional Instability: The Looming War between Ethiopia-Eritrea
The Horn of Africa is a region where dictatorial regimes have ruled for extended periods, and powerful countries compete for political and economic hegemony....
Somalia’s Oil Deal with Türkiye Is Smarter Than Critics Want You to Believe
Listening to the loudest voices on social media, one might think Somalia has just handed away its oil wealth to Türkiye. No competition, no...
Realpolitik over Justice: The West’s Dark Play in Western Sahara
Decolonization in Africa is one of the most pivotal global milestones of the 20th century, representing a determined and, in many cases, successful departure...
ECOWAS Turns 50: Dreams Deferred or Destiny Delayed?
Despite its 'overarching' achievements over the past 50 years (half a century) since its establishment, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the...
The Influence and Role of Social Media in Tanzania’s 2025 General Elections
As Tanzania nears its 2025 general elections, the event marks a crucial moment for citizens to actively shape the country’s political future. Formed through...
How Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war
In the recent weeks there are various reports that mention the recent advances made by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
The stakes of the new crisis between Algeria and the AES regimes
On the night of March 31 to April 1, 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Defense announced that it had shot down a Turkish Bayraktar...
Korea’s Rice Belt vs. China’s BRI: The Africa Play
My analysis of South Korean relations with Egypt and a comparison with China, my academic and research specialty, comes as Egypt and South Korea...
We Say Zimbabwe Now, Don’t We?
On April 18, Zimbabwe celebrated its 45th independence anniversary. Their independence in 1980 came with mixed emotions and resulted in a country still divided...