Burkina Faso: World’s terrorism epicentre dwarfs Afghanistan, Iraq as ‘most terrorised’ country on earth
Burkina Faso is now the most terrorised country in the world, figures from the Global Terrorism Index 3024 indicate. Put...
There are 20 elections in Africa this year: How will they reshape the continent?
This year, 20 African countries were billed to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on different dates. They include: Comoros (14...
Military juntas & dictators not viable alternatives to multi-party democracy in Africa – ECOWAS Commissioner for peace, security
Africa’s imperfect democratic and electoral multi-party system is better than opting for military coups and dictators, Ambassador Dr Abdel-Fatau Musah,...
US believes Putin’s Russia and Wagner Group are bad news for Africa
The United States of America strongly believes Russia’s presence in Africa has been bad for the continent. Molly Phee, the...
Sahel juntas aim to terrorise jihadists in the region
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda are wreaking terror in the Sahel. They have taken control of most...
Senegal makes Africa proud again : Demonstrates the resilience of democracy on a continent plagued by coups and provides Africa with a pathway for young leadership
Following Macky Sall's election postponement mistake, which almost soiled Senegal's enviable status as one of the few African states that...
Climate change disasters must be Africa’s motivator to go green
Africa, according to the International Rescue Committee, is home to seven of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate disasters....
Making Africa food-sufficient and food-secure
On 14 February 2024, the BBC broadcast a very disturbing report about Nigerians turning to “throw-away” rice (afafata) for survival...
Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea – Emerging Challenges
The Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea straddles several nations from Angola to Senegal and represents a major shipping...
How online romance fraud and blood money rituals are destroying Ghana’s youth: A case study of Agona Swedru
In Ghana, online romance scams and all other forms of computer-based fraud are collectively called “Sakawa". Some of these crimes...
