Somaliland’s Bold New Maritime Security Strategy
Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in the Horn of Africa, has been proactively enhancing its maritime security to assert sovereignty, […]
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ECOWAS at 50: Ambition, Reality, and West Africa’s Future
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) celebrates its golden jubilee, the regional bloc finds itself at a
South Africa’s Fragile Economy Faces New Political Storm
South Africa finds itself in yet another tightrope act, juggling domestic political turbulence, currency volatility, and the slow-motion drama of
End of an Era: US Tariffs Challenge Southern Africa’s AGOA Gains
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Southern Africa’s economic landscape, the United States has imposed steep tariffs on
Tanzania’s $1.4B Railway Upgrade: Partnering with Beijing for Growth
Tanzania is making a bold move to revive its aging railway network, striking a $1.4 billion deal with China Civil
Oil, Exile, and Paychecks: Niger’s Stand Against Wage Inequality
Niger has expelled three Chinese oil executives over glaring wage disparities between local workers and expatriates. The move has been
Taiwan Protests as South Africa Bows to Beijing’s Pressure
Taiwan has voiced strong objections to the renaming of its representative office on an official South African government website, a
AfCFTA and SEZs: Will Africa Follow China’s Growth Path?
Since the late 1970s, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been an integral tool for industrial transformation, with China pioneering their
Angola’s Debt Troubles: Bankrupt Bank and Looming Default
Angola has found itself entangled in a complex financial dispute with the liquidators of Ost-West Handelsbank (OWH), a defunct German
Boualem Sansal, Paris, and Algeria’s Fight for Control of Its Narrative
Algeria’s power circles have always had a complicated relationship with the past—rewriting, revising, and weaponizing history as needed. But the