ECONOMY
ECOWAS@50: Ghana as a Stakeholder in West Africa’s Integration Aspiration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its golden jubilee this year. The milestone offers a moment for...
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Unravelling China’s Disinformation Strategies In Africa
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, “characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and...
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The New Scramble For Africa: Comparing Russia And The West’s Political Influence And Ideologies
Introduction Since the post-colonial era, Africa has always been at the crossroads of external influence and intervention-first at the hands...
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Beyond Military Interventions: A Holistic Approach to Countering Terrorism Financing in West Africa.
Introduction For many years, discussions about combating terrorism in Africa have primarily focused on military solutions, reforming the security sector,...
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Impact Of Russia’s War in Ukraine on Africa’s Agriculture and Food Security
Introduction Russia's invasion of Ukraine is driven by a combination of strategic, historical, and geopolitical factors. Firstly, Ukraine, according to...
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We Make America Great Again by Cutting the Oxygen Pipe: Implications for the Global South and Africa
Introduction Since President Truman's management of the Cold War, the United States has functioned as an important patron to the...
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Economic Sanctions and the Fight Against Terrorism: A Double-Edged Sword
Economic sanctions have become a preferred tool in the fight against terrorism, aimed at undermining the financial stability of groups...
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The Interconnected Web: How Poverty, Climate Change, and Weak Governance Fuel Terrorism in Africa
Africa remains the epicentre of global terrorism, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 59 per cent of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide. There is...
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Revisiting Fukuyama’s End of History: Russia’s Growing Influence in the Sahel and the Challenge to Liberal Democracy
Following World War II, the Soviet Union (USSR) emerged as a new rival to the United States as the dominant...
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Alliance Of Sahel States (AES): What Are the Challenges Following ECOWAS’s Withdrawal?
Created on 16 September 2023, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has...
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