Egypt, Russia celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations
Egypt and Russia on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The yearlong celebrations include several joint events and programs aimed at…
UN relief chief pleas for end to fighting ravaging Sudan
The fighting in Sudan should put the suffering Sudanese people above the pursuit of power or resources and the conflict should end, the UN relief chief said on Friday. …
Niger is a key player in the Sahel region – 4 security implications of the coup
The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years – has pushed the region further into political unrest and…
Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter
On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa. A long list, as shown below,…
Niger’s junta orders French ambassador to leave within 48 hours
Niger's junta has ordered the French ambassador to Niger to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a press release issued by Niger's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation…
Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war
The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament endorsed this decision, placing the administration of the…
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment – driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. This led to a model of development finance…
Sudan’s future is being shaped by guns and money – like its past
Like most contemporary wars, Sudan’s war cannot be reduced to a contest between two sides. It is many other things, among them a gun class of constantly shifting coalitions of…
Cape Town taxi strike exposes a deeply unequal city – and the legacy of apartheid
Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was recently voted the best city in the world to travel to by readers of a UK newspaper. But…
Gold falls on Fed Chair Powell’s remarks
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Friday as investors reacted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Economic…