The trouble with drought as an explanation for famine in the Horn and Sahel of Africa
By William G. Moseley In early February 2022, the World Food Programme announced that 13 million people in the Horn of…
Nigerian, African Air Chiefs strengthen cooperation at annual symposium
African Air Force leaders including the that of the Nigerian Chief of Air Force (NAF) came away with a spirit…
African vaccine producer could be blocked by Moderna patents–Health groups
By Geoffrey York A Canadian-supported project to produce mRNA vaccines for Africa could be derailed by patents that U.S. manufacturer…
BioNTech unveils plans for container vaccine factories in Africa
•Facilities will be able to make various mRNA-based vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 jab, says German firm By Gökhan Ergöçün German…
Scenario analysis on a Ukrainian insurgency
Summary Russia looks likely to invade Ukraine in the coming weeks, if not days. The number of forces Russia has…
Ukraine Crisis: As oil nears $100, Saudis snub US, stick to OPEC-Russian Pact
•Saudi officials say they won’t pump more oil to ease prices, despite U.S. calls for more crude By Benoit Faucon and Summer…
President Biden Warns Putin, Says NATO Ready To Respond
Jude Johnson President Joe Biden delivered his yet another to Vladimir Putin saying that the U.S. was not seeking confrontation…
US Ambassador breaks ground for Nigeria’s A-29 Super Tucano Air base
Ngozi James United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard and Brigadier General Thomas Tickner has visited Kainji Air Force…
Decade-high food prices drive poverty and unrest in Africa
•Africans face a wave of inflation causing food insecurity, driving some to emigrate to escape the spiralling cost of living…
France hosts summit on Mali, considers troops withdrawal
•Belgium excludes deployment of troops to Mali for now By Sylvie Corbet France is hosting a summit on Wednesday devoted…