China casts its net wider with a naval base in West Africa
Even as the power struggle between global powers intensifies, it seems that China and the US are once again set to lock horns over a naval base. The...
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Tons of uranium missing from Libya post collapse of START
The fact that uranium has gone missing from Libya, especially at the same time as the expiration of the START treaty, raises eyebrows. Libya uranium goes missing Reports...
Read moreFintech Under Fire: How Nigeria is Fighting Back After the SVB Collapse
On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of America’s most renowned banks, collapsed, leaving the West in shock as it was practically the biggest bank fall...
Read moreDjibouti kicks out human rights watchdog
Djibouti expels Human Rights NGO members: The issue of bogus NGOs operating in Africa under the guise of defending human rights is not new. These NGOs claim to...
Read moreIs Macky Sall’s power grab: A tale of democracy gone wrong?
Macky Sall election: Senegal is considered to be one of Africa’s most stable electoral democracies, having undergone peaceful transfers of power between rival parties since 2000. This is...
Read moreUS sends heavyweight diplomatic duo to battle Russia for African influence
Kamala Harris Africa visit: It seems that the US is in no mood to accept defeat against its arch enemy Russia, in the African continent. During the US-Africa...
Read moreWhen a flag is more than just a symbol: African flags being used to deceive authorities
From time to time, reports have suggested that foreign fishing operators are accessing and exploiting African flag registries to allow their vessels to operate with legal impunity. The...
Read moreAfrica kicks dollar to the curb
Africa is fast moving towards de-dollarisation. More and more countries in the continent are joining the de-dollarisation campaign. Recently, the efforts at de-dollarisation have received new momentum in...
Read moreUntraceable funds: The mystery of Ramaphosa’s buffalo
After taking office with a pledge to fight corruption, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has become embroiled in a scandal that is getting murkier by the day. The...
Read moreKenya and Egypt to Visa Industry: You’re Fired!
As Africa awakens to the fact that working together is the key to stability, peace, and progress, more and more countries on the continent are putting their best...
Read moreIvory Coast’s solar ambitions get a boost from UAE
Ivory Coast also known as Côte d'Ivoire, has experienced electricity shortages and power outages in the past. In 2021, the country witnessed a nearly 45-day-long energy crisis due...
Read moreZambia is no longer ghosting the world rather is swiping right on new international relationships!
Zambia in recent years seems to be reinventing its foreign policy and focusing heavily on building newer ties in its national interest. There was a time when the...
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