By Dawit Mesfin Some books are more than books. They become time capsules, preserving not only ideas but entire moments of collective hope. Emergent Eritrea, edited...
Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything?
Tomorrow, Thursday the 25th of June, is a day Kenyans remember the revolt against the Finance Bill of 2024 and the security forces shooting...
how Africa changed in 42 years
For those who want to seehear it again: https://www.spui25.nl/programma/het-gaat-goed-met-afrika
Election in a war-torn country: how many will vote in Ethiopia
By Redie Bereketeab Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter...
Mali attacks: Tuareg grievances hold the key to peace
The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well-coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the...
The global south will decide what the next world order will look like
By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was one of the first world leaders to speak out about the “ruptured” world order caused by...
The deployment of American troops in Nigeria may backfire
By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria’s...
By Kristof Titeca Bobi Wine’s escape from Uganda is not just a striking episode in itself, it also offers insight into the current state of the...
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...
