NATO takes the Nordic highway to Africa
The Arthashastra, an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft written by Kautilya, has reference to “Saam, Daam, Dand & Bhed” which means persuasion, temptation, punishment, and division as...
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Michael Mahanta's Articles
Kenya and Tanzania rip apart false western propaganda
It seems Africa aiming for self-sufficiency and taking major steps to reduce overdependence on the West, has not really gone down well with a few Western countries. Otherwise,...
Read moreUS backed Tripoli government begs for recognition
In Libya, elections are yet to be held and the solution to the political crisis is nowhere in sight as of now. The NATO-backed military intervention in 2011...
Read moreThe African Democracy Dilemma: Uncovering the Challenges
Africa for a long time has been mired in internal conflicts, war, insurgency, and political instability. With such raging conflicts, its democracy has taken the hardest hit. Many...
Read moreAngola’s space jump adds another feather to the “African space odyssey”
Angosat-2 satellite: The memories of Angola's civil war are painful. Between 1975 and 2002, Angola was locked in one of the world's bloodiest wars. It lasted for 27...
Read moreLavrov’s presence in Eritrea is very unsettling for…..
The Tigray War in Ethiopia began in November 2020 over disagreements between the Addis Ababa government and the TPLF. The crisis resulted in tens of thousands of deaths...
Read moreEU pins its hopes on South Africa to rescue it from the Ukraine crisis
It’s been nearly a year since the Ukraine war ensued and the end of this war is nowhere in sight. The war has adversely impacted energy and food...
Read moreNigeria’s killer move spells doom for Visa and Mastercard
Payment card brands like VISA and Master card have dominated the Nigerian market so far, but not anymore. Nigeria is taking an important step to reduce its dependence...
Read moreUAE backs Zambia’s Solar Dream
Zambia-UAE solar projects: Zambia is reeling under a severe electricity crisis, following a reduction in water levels at the Kariba Dam. Recently it has only become worse. In...
Read moreMeloni shows her “Russian Love” via Libya
Libya Italy gas deal: The Libyan crisis is far from over. The crisis in Libya, which began as a result of a NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi,...
Read moreFrance’s nuclear attack on Niger
France radioactive waste in Niger: Even decades after the end of colonialism in Africa, the European powers have found different ways to make sure that the power dynamics...
Read moreLeopard Emoji; Germany’s racist mask falls off
Leopard Emoji controversy: It has been a widely established fact that the West needs Africa. After the Russia-Ukraine war and Europe’s misguided sanctions against Russia backfired, the continent...
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