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Latest issues
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post ● Equatorial Guinea's president has reportedly received Russian troops for protection, sparking human rights concerns. ● Mauritius has a new prime minister after the opposition party won a landslide victory. ● Protests in Mozambique over a disputed election.
The Resurgence And Rise Of Lukarawa: From Mercenaries To Militants In NorthWestern Nigeria.
While initially driven by financial gain as hired protectors, Lukarawa has adopted more aggressive tactics, including colluding with other militant groups in the Sahel, which may influence Lukarawa's increasingly extremist ideology, exploitation and the imposition of extremist dogma.
President Trump's Second Term. What's At Stake For Africa?
The evolving U.S.-Africa dynamic under Trump’s second term presents challenges and opportunities, underscoring Africa’s need for a proactive approach. African leaders can use their agency to manage these shifts by pursuing partnerships aligning with their countries' national and regional goals.
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post, we look at the news about Egypt's ties with Somalia. Ongoing fighting in the West Gojjam zone of Ethiopia. Ethiopia's first female President's resignation, and The US sanctioning of the brother of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the RSF leader.
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post, we look at the news about The U.K. ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The ongoing war in Sudan. The voter apathy and opposition repression in Tunisia. And the anti-illegal mining protest in Ghana.
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post, we look at the latest news about the planned protest in Nigeria, and the ongoing tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia. We also examine the lingering Sudanese war and the continuing conflict in the D.R. Congo.
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post, we look at the latest news about the Jihadist attack in Mali and its potential impact on West Africa. The extradition of Michael Lomas to South Africa to answer for energy sector-related corruption charges. And the return of American forces to Chad.
News From Around The Motherland.
In this week's post, we look at the latest news about the failed coup plot in D.R. Congo, the continued tension between Egypt and Ethiopia, the flood that ravaged Nigeria's North, and the life of the enigmatic runner: Rebecca Cheptegei
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