ANALYSTS
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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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Social Media Radicalisation Of Africa’s Youth
Social media has become a major part of people’s life all over the world. Its influence continues to grow by...
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Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism And The ECOWAS Sub-Regional Refugee Crisis
The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person who "owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons...
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Russia’s Growing Influence on Security in Junta-Led West African Countries
West Africa has experienced a surge in violence in recent years, grappling with an array of security concerns. Persistent terrorist...
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Crisis Within A Crisis: The Humanitarian Impact Of Counterterrorism In West Africa
Introduction According to NSD-SHUB and ACSRT (2022), the African Continent is so far the epicentre of terrorism on a global...
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Balancing Counterterrorism Efforts and Territorial Sovereignty in West Africa: A Critical Examination of Regional Challenges and Strategies
1.Background Several countries in the western part of Africa have been hit by waves of terrorism in recent years. In...
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Disinformation And Misinformation: The Implications for Elections in African Countries
Introduction One of the biggest problems facing the globe today is the spread of false information. Misinformation and disinformation are...
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