Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
mong the many afflictions that Africans must endure today, the most dangerous might be their leaders’ growing enthusiasm for geopolitics.
How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa
n parallel with the intensification of the global power competition, Russia is making efforts to expand its sphere of influence by taking new initiatives, especially in Africa.
On Colonialism and Solidarity: The Decisive Israel-Palestine Battle under way in Africa
he decision by the African Union Commission, on July 22, to grant Israel observer status membership in the AU was the culmination of years of relentless Israeli efforts aimed at co-opting Africa’s largest political institution.
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Read: All-Out-War between Ethiopia and Sudan on the Doorstep?Following the 2013 military coup which overthrew former president Mohammed Morsi, Egypt had years of diplomatic absence in African forums and indeed the Middle East.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
Read: The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and CultureWith the exception of the 1991 ceasefire between Morocco and the Polisario Front, since the battle of Amgala between the Algerian and Moroccan armies, the status quo between the two countries has not changed.
The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and Culture
he Amazighs, usually referred to as Berbers, are native inhabitants of North Africa.
Amílcar Cabral: On Taking Arms, Theory, Poetry, and African Liberation
hen the African struggle for liberation and the fight to end colonialism is discussed, Frantz Fanon, Chinua Achebe, and the names of a few other intellectuals and figures surface.
AfCFTA and Pan-Africanism: Do China and the US Have a Role in the Agreement?
he reactions since the commencement of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on January 1, 2021 are similar to previous regional and continental projects in Africa: AfCFTA for many young Africans, entrepreneurs, and startup owners was a welcomed development.
Challenging the African Migration Narrative
he limited understanding of African migration continues to hinder effective policies, far from addressing the current lived realities and migration drivers.
South Africa: The Challenges of Liberation
he story of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle is glorious, even romantic, that of its post-apartheid era, beginning with the country’s first democratic elections in April 1994, is less so.
The African Anthropocene: The Making of a Western Environmental Crisis
n Thursday 25 July, two boats carrying more than 300 African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast.
Is China Buying Out Africa?
he presence of China in Africa, in the last few decades in particular, through the injection of billions of dollars, has attracted attention.
Egypt’s Rise in the African Political Landscape: A Regional Power?
gypt’s foreign policy has been actively engaging with Africa in the past couple of years.
How the European Union Continues to Generate Poverty and Migration in Africa
In the full glaring of cameras, he vocalized a long held but yet putrid secret of major European powers: the continued colonization of the African continent in the 21st century.
Decolonizing African Art: Colonial Heritage and European Museums’ Gordian Knot
Before you admire and appreciate the exquisite aesthetics of the many artefacts and objects of African origin in these grandeur European museums, ask yourself why are they here in the first place? And where do they belong to?
On November 27 this year, the Senegalese economist Felwine Sarr and French art historian Benedicte Savoy of College de France, published their highly anticipated report on African arts and artefacts housed in European museums in a book titled ‘‘Restoring Africa’s Heritage.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
ast Africa has witnessed an unprecedented geopolitical shake-up since Abiy Ahmed ascended to power as Ethiopia’s first ethnically Oromo premier earlier this year.
Turkey and Africa set to improve trade ties following joint forum & declaration in Istanbul
he Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum held in Istanbul this week has yielded fruitful prospects for reviving and strengthening the relations between Turkey and the multifaceted and rich continent of Africa.
A Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa?
uring the last couple of months, the Horn of Africa has been witnessing landmark developments.
Erdogan’s visit to Africa promises future collaboration
resident of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a 4-day official visit to Africa starting from July 25 on a special invitation.
The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better
he 5th African Union-EU summit which took place on 29-30 November, 2017, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, was seen as a landmark to strengthen political and economic ties between the two continents.
