More: Africa
Ethiopia’s Civil unrest and the Tightrope of the Stability of Horn of Africa
In a continent already beleaguered by the ravages of conflict, from the brutal civil war in Sudan displacing millions to the simmering hostilities between...
Global Players Exploring Opportunities Within African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
The scramble for the multidimensional control of the African continent by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this...
Africa: A Global Food Exporter By 2050, a Myth or Reality?
Africa plans to become a global food exporter by 2050, as the continent currently imports about $50 Billion worth of agricultural products per year. This goal...
Russia and Mali Review Military Partnership
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has offered an extra-ordinary broader military and economic partnership during the latest bilateral talks held late February 2024, with...
Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli...
Smart Africa’s Digital Academy receives a $20mn grant from the World Bank to expand across Africa
The World Bank (WB) is partnering with Smart Africa to scale up the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) initiative from a national to a...
Africa Beyond Russia’s Grains Partnerships
Until sustainable food security is established through modernizing agriculture and ensuring adequate support for local farmers, Russia's grain supply would be as a soft...
Transforming the Bondo: A Case Study of FGM in Sierra Leone
Abstract: The West African nation of Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the world: approximately 90%...
Unveiling and Navigating the Somalia-Turkey Defense and Economic Pact
The recent signing of the "Framework Agreement for Defense and Economic Cooperation'' between Somalia and Turkey signifies a shift in the relationship between these...
France’s Proposed Donors Conference to Salvage Sudan’s Economy and Support Humanitarian Needs
From a global perspective and new geopolitical paradigm, France's leadership efforts in organizing the next fund-raising humanitarian conference in mid-April for Sudan, highlights the...