Kenya’s ‘Big Brother’ role in the DRC-M23 crisis
DRC-M23 crisis: Kenya envisions a stronger Africa and is taking concrete steps for greater African unity. Kenya has today become a central player in the East African Community....
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Michael Mahanta's Articles
Germany and France are Capitalizing on China’s Silence on UNSC Permanent Seat for Africa
Demand for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has grown across the world. Developing countries are demanding UNSC reform for a long. But Veto-wielding...
Read moreThe US is Trying to Change Sudan’s Leadership to Halt Russia’s Rising Influence
The US is losing the battle for influence in Africa and it knows this. Other major powers like China, Russia, etc have made significant inroads in Africa, making...
Read moreTurkey Pips China in Ugandan Railway Project
The power play and the competition for maintaining influence in Africa between US, EU, Russia, and China is well-known. After the Russia-Ukraine war, the geopolitical importance of Africa...
Read moreAfrica is finally closing the ‘Income Gap’, between the rich and the poor
Extreme poverty is a pressing issue in Africa. While the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. According to a report, extreme inequality across Africa also undermines efforts...
Read moreUganda finds an alternative to the West for oil exploration
Uganda Oil Exploration Deals: African countries are making significant strides toward becoming a dependable global supplier of oil and gas. Its importance has also grown as an alternative...
Read moreThe West deploys ECOWAS to control Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has seen two coups in eight months. Burkina Faso’s first coup was staged in January 2022 and was led by a military officer Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba....
Read moreBoycotting Cameroon is ‘fishy’, there is much more than what meets the eye
Cameroonian fishery products: Cameroon is a Central African Country of varied terrain and wildlife. Like most countries in Africa, addressing illegal fishing and fisheries crimes is challenging for...
Read morePuntland declaring independence from Somalia has got a Colonial Tinge
Puntland independence: Puntland is a region in north-eastern Somalia, bordering Somaliland in the west, centered on Somalia's Garowe. Puntland's leaders declared it to be an autonomous state in...
Read more‘Who is to blame for extremism in Africa’- US and Russia Lock Horns
The violent extremism in the Sahel region has been going on despite the West's intervention or the UN peacekeeping missions. Many Western countries deployed their troops in the...
Read moreAfrica sees a giant leap forward, as Kenya and South Africa join hands
Trade volume between Kenya and South Africa has always been minimal as compared to their engagement with other major trading partners. However, new dynamics have been noted as...
Read morePost US-Africa summit, now China rushes to Africa
Apart from international organizations like the IMF and World Bank or the West, another country that emerged as a major lender for Africa is China. Some reports suggest...
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