France eyes Djibouti base as key ‘projection point’ in Africa
December 22, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he wants the military base in Djibouti to once again be defined as a “projection...
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President Hassan launched Mogadishu’s New International Airport
Somalia’s President Launches Groundbreaking New Mogadishu Infrastructure Projects December 19, 2024 In a historic moment that marks a new chapter in Somalia’s development, His...
President Irro’s chaotic take over
December 17, 2024 President Abdirahman Irro’s chaotic rise to power has cast a shadow over his presidency, leaving many concerned about the stability of his...
Ankara Declaration to be implemented starting February 2025
December 15, 2024 Escalating tension between Ethiopia and Somalia seems to have ended—at least for now—following Türkiye-mediated talks in Ankara. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...
How Sudan’s War Began: The Story of the SAF and RSF Conflict
December 11, 224 In Sudan, to maintain its grip on power, the Al-Bashir regime created the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a parallel...
“The era of Francafrique is over”
By DR. ABDELLATIF EL-MENAWY December 08, 202421:50 France is facing an existential challenge to its relationship with its former colonies in Africa, as its political...
Trump 2.0: Courting a Derided Continent
The precedents established by Donald Trump in his first tenure give little hope for change. If he pursues the same isolationist principles as before, he...
10 African countries still paying colonial tax
Small change of the CFA franc currency is seen in Abidjan on June 14, 2020. – In most of the fourteen countries that use the...
The West’s legacy in Africa is questionable, but China’s is no better
Abdirashid Fidow December3rd, 2024 Both Western and Chinese engagement in Africa is fraught with accusations of debt traps and influence peddling. For Africa to...
Ethiopia’s expansionist tendencies are spooking its neighbours
By Yohannes Woldemariam December 2, 2024 Ethiopia is seeking greater access to the Red Sea, but in doing so, it is repeating past behaviours...