Opinion | Somaliland’s Minerals: A Key Alternative for US Supply Chains
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and increasingly complex relations between Washington and Beijing, American policymakers are seeking reliable partners in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland, a self-governing territory known…
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Opinion | Ethiopia: The exclusive club of the Oromo extremists
Unfortunately, we are not new to a one-man band in Ethiopian politics. In its 17-year rule, the brutal Dergue regime…
Meeting the Founding Father: Sam Nujoma and Encounters with Namibia
On a Cairo winter’s day, amidst the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic – November 13, 2020 – I was part…
South African troops are dying in the DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Peace and Mediation: Building a More Stable World
Peace and mediation are intrinsically linked, forming a powerful tool for conflict resolution and building stable societies. While peace is…
Youth Unemployment and Empowerment in Somalia
Young people are the backbone of any society, and Somalia, unfortunately, faces one of the world's highest youth unemployment rates.…
Man-Made Starvation
History is rife with brutal dictators who have committed gross human rights violations by targeting specific groups to justify their…
Opinion: A society of sissies? Not at all, we need a little love, too
Conservative individuals increasingly express discomfort with the rise of metrosexuality in society, a form of unconventional masculinity. Their negative reactions…
Ethiopia: Crisis Spirals from Bad to Worse
Seen as political rivals and a threat to the ethnic based federalism that divided the country along tribal lines in…
Is a Borderless Africa Within Reach?
Borderless Africa? Historically, it has been paradoxically easier for non-African visitors to navigate the continent than for Africans themselves. Intra-African…
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate…
How Egypt Can Leverage Fintech and African Free Trade Deals to Create a Long-Term Revenue Stream
Earlier this year, Egypt captured global attention with a significant $35 billion funding deal from the UAE, with additional investments…
Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990
The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence…
