Analysis

Analysis

Africa should break it’s dependence of foreign arms suppliers and produce its own weapons

On paper, imported military equipment promises cutting-edge capabilities. In practice, it often delivers frustration. These trends reflect a broader realisation: in an era of intensifying...

Transatlantic slavery and its system of forced African labour is recognized as the worst crime ever committed. Slavery shaped the modern world

Newsflash The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 May 2026 seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against...

How renewed conflict in Ethiopia could pull in Sudan and create a regional mega-war. “We are in an incredibly dangerous situation.”

Newsflash: The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) forces captured the town of Kurmuk in southeastern Blue Nile State...

The most arrested man in Africa

Ugandan musician-turned-opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (better known as Bobi Wine) has resurfaced in Washington after evading president Yoweri Museveni’s post-electoral crackdown for the past...

America squeezes Africa on health

Imperialism and colonialsm come in many forms. America first, Africa last in health assistance. The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries....

The long-term impact of the Iran war on Africa

Newsflash There will be long-term strategic impact of the war around Iran for Africa. Will the powers in the Middle East concentrate more on their...

Peace efforts in Sudan cannot just be about ceasefire and reconciliation. They also need to address who retains access to the country’s valuable resources.

Economic competition between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF was a major factor in the outbreak of the April 2023 war. Identifying these...

Does the African Union make a difference?

The AU can be seen as ineffective and irrelevant. But without the AU, the continent would have weaker bargaining power and slower coordination around...

GADDAFI’S DEATH, THE LAST NAIL IN AN ICC COFFIN

On February 3 Saif al Islam Gaddafi was murdered in Libya. The son of the former dictator Muammar Gaddafi had been indicted by the...

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