Africa
Eight States, One Gamble: East Africa’s Union Moment
An ambitious test of whether sovereignty can be shared to build a stronger, united East Africa.
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AfricaSudan Doesn't Need Another Strongman. It Needs a Somaliland Moment.
Sudan’s crisis goes deeper than leadership, it’s a question of whether the state model itself still works.Stefan Tompson
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AfricaConflict ZonesWhat Does Chemical Weapons Use Mean for Sudan?
A new and deeply concerning threshold may have been crossed in Sudan’s ongoing war.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaForeign InfluenceAmerica’s Opening in East Africa
As China tightens its grip on Africa, Somaliland’s case is re-entering U.S. debate raising stakes for American strategy in the region.Matthew Cookson
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AfricaThe WestSouthern Africa’s Quiet Turn Westward
Why the next generation is ditching old Cold War allegiances for economic opportunity with the West.Ian Winiarski
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AfricaMiddle EastSudan’s Iran Problem Just Got Dangerous
Sudan’s war is colliding with Iran, and Washington just made it official.Stefan Tompson
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AfricaWhen Floods Hit the Slums, the Whole City Pays
Extreme rains, fragile infrastructure, and neglected settlements are turning Nairobi’s floods into a national economic risk.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaConflict ZonesSudan’s Brotherhood in Khaki
Sudan’s war isn’t just a clash of generals. It’s a Brotherhood-backed counter-revolution hiding under the national flag.Alexander Francis Shaw
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AfricaConflict ZonesThe Army That Declared War on Its Own Nation
Recognised as a government. Acting like a militia. Punishing its own people.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaForeign InfluenceThe Gold Laundromat Across the Nile
Sudan’s war-forged gold is leaving the country by the ton, turned into clean bars and profits abroad.Alexander Francis Shaw
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AfricaForeign InfluenceBeijing’s African Gamble: Growth or Debt Trap?
Beijing is reshaping Africa with billions in loans, bases, and trade. The continent faces a defining geopolitical choice.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaForeign InfluenceSomaliland’s Moment: Recognition on Its Terms
How is recognition achieved?Gulaid Yusuf Idaan
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AfricaConflict ZonesWhy Are Millions Still Fleeing the Horn of Africa?
In a region wracked by war, drought, and economic collapse, millions are left in limbo.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaForeign InfluenceSomaliland and the New Politics of Recognition
A Muslim-majority society without Islamist rule. Israel’s Somaliland move mirrors Taiwan’s struggle for recognition and shakes global power dynamics.Raghu Kondori
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AfricaForeign InfluenceSomaliland: The State the Arab World Refuses to See
Somaliland works, the region resists: why success is seen as a threat.Gulaid Yusuf Idaan
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Foreign InfluenceAfricaIsrael Breaks the Taboo on Somaliland
How recognizing Somaliland reshapes Red Sea security and challenges authoritarian influence.Shalitha Bandara
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AfricaThe Meaning of Modern Afrikaner Nationalism
What happens to a nation after defeat? An unfiltered conversation about guilt, God, and the return of Afrikaner nationalism.Dr. Adi Schlebusch, Heike Claudia Petzer
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AfricaCulture WarsHow Cancel Culture is Silencing South African Artists
How cancel culture is destroying South Africa’s music scene, and why saying the ‘wrong’ thing online can ruin a career overnight.Thabelo Mahangani
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AfricaAmerican Diplomacy, Moroccan Vision: 250 Years of Partnership
Historic UN breakthrough: Morocco’s Sahara plan wins global backing. Here’s what it means for peace and U.S. diplomacy.Youssef Amrani
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AfricaConflict ZonesCan Trump’s Rapid-Fire Diplomacy Bring Peace to Sudan?
Sudan is collapsing. Trump says he can stop it. Here’s what you’re not being told.Moataz Khalil
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AfricaBeyond Baba: The Future of Kenyan Politics
Raila Odinga was more than a politician; he was a movement. His passing forces Kenya to confront a crucial question: will politics follow personality or principle?Pharis Gichanga
