The Wagner Group and Africa
The Wagner Group is a private military company (PMC) that first emerged in 2014 during Russia’s annexation of Crimea. They...
Gendered Dynamics of Security Contagion in Africa
Introduction Security issues on the African continent have long been enforced and reinforced by different but closely interrelated factors. These...
Shifting Alliances and Sovereignty: The Escalating Security Contagion in AES Member States amid Russian Influence
Introduction Since their independence from colonial rule, African countries have faced political and economic challenges that often threaten their development...
National Elections, Zooming Convoys and Road Crashes
Some of the scariest sights on our roads and highways are those of presidential motorcades and other official convoys, especially...
Why Ghana Hasn’t Caught The ECOWAS Coup Flu
Ghana is nestled among countries whose democracies have either been disrupted by coups or undemocratic authorities. The Anglophone country of...
Re-Imagining A ‘Gold-Ful’ ECOWAS Monetary Zone
In April 2024, Zimbabwe introduced a new gold-backed currency – the ZiG – as the official unit of exchange for...
Africa’s Natural Resources: Who’s After What And What’s The Continent’s Strategy In The Scramble Game?
Africa is home to abundant natural resources: water bodies, arable land, agricultural produce, mineral and human resources, not to mention...
How Russia Has Eaten Into France’s ‘Backyard’ And ‘Balkanised’ Ecowas
Vladimir Putin and Russia have become commonplace in Africa’s political discourse over the past few years as a result of...
The Sustainability Of Pensions – A Security Challenge & A Ticking Time Bomb
In recent times, there have been references to the adequacy of pensions after retirement from active working life for citizens. ...
Kenya’s Gen Z-Led Anti-Tax Protests Demonstrate Social Media’s Political Influence & Power
Youth-led social media-inspired anti-tax protests in Kenya's national capital, Nairobi, in June 2024, quickly spread throughout the country thanks to...
