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Niger’s resource paradox: what should make the country rich has made it a target for predators
A month after the coup in Niger that toppled the democratically elected…
Niger is a key player in the Sahel region – 4 security implications of the coup
The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in…
Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter
On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was…
Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war
The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara…
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment – driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which…
Sudan’s future is being shaped by guns and money – like its past
Like most contemporary wars, Sudan’s war cannot be reduced to a contest…
Cape Town taxi strike exposes a deeply unequal city – and the legacy of apartheid
Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was…
Opinion| Camp David Summit and efforts to form ‘Asian NATO’ to confront China
China has been on "high alert" for a while, even before the…
Opinion| Protecting Traditional Masculinity: It’s not only okay to be a man, it’s necessary!
In the face of shifting societal norms and evolving gender dynamics, it…
An expanded BRICS could reset world politics but picking new members isn’t straightforward
Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries – mostly in the…