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...
Is Burkina Faso plunging into authoritarian rule?
Background Burkina Faso is gradually sinking into an authoritarian rule since the seizure of power by Captain Ibrahim Traore and...
Will a more feminine touch do the trick for Africa?
Data from UN Women show that as of 10 January 2024, there are 26 countries where 28 women serve as...
Saudi Arabia joins the Africa Scramble – But what’s in it for the continent?
Oil giant Saudi Arabia has started eying Africa like never before. The Kingdom hosted a Saudi-Arab-African economic conference in Riyadh...
