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.…
The unholy alliance between bandits and ISWAP is a national security nightmare
By Usman Yusuf The nation went to bed on Monday 28th March 2022 shocked and saddened by the tragic attack…
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.…
Ihejirika deserves an apology
By Senator Iroegbu Time, it is said, is a revealer of all things as it would help to unravel lies…
Long walk to free trade: Africa’s ambitious trade plan needs to speed up
•Non-tariff barriers hinder commerce even more than tariffs In 1963, as decolonisation swept through Africa, politicians heady with pan-African ideals called…
Ukraine war threatens to cause a global food crisis
By Jack Nicas The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing…
What if Russia makes a deal?
•How to End a War That No One Is Likely to Win By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage The twentieth century’s…