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...
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...
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...
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...
