French military spy chief quits after failure to predict Russian invasion
France’s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict in contrast to other Western allies…
US rakes in flurry of profits in time of war
By Zhang Hong It has been over one month since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out. The damaged Ukrainian cities and…
Will China Create an Atlantic Naval Base in West Africa?
•A Commercial Port in Equatorial Guinea Draws Speculation By Nalova Akua Washington security hawks have been aflutter for months over claims China plans…
Putin is calling in favors from Syria and Africa. It’s a dangerous move
By Naureen Chowdhury Fink A quick glance of the military capabilities of Ukraine and Russia shows a David versus Goliath battle.…
How Can the Central African Republic Find Peace?
Last week, long-promised peace talks in the Central African Republic ended without progress. Rebel groups were not invited, and opposition parties boycotted…
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
•While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the…
Trade flaws: Why it costs so much to move goods around Africa
•Startups are helping shift things faster, but rules remain onerous If time is money, then Beitbridge must be a most expensive…
The guitar maker of the eastern Congo
•Moïse Muhindo Kisuba believes affordable instruments and training can break a cycle of violence that has claimed thousands of lives.…
Detailed French Position: Talking points on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
1. Analysis of the political and military situation 1.1 Russia has launched a massive military attack on Ukraine. – France…
Interview: Impossible to isolate Russia like Cuba or North Korea, former Russian President warns the US, West
•Says Post-Cold War world order is over •The West’s sanctions on Moscow are destroying its own economic order while bringing…