Why Russia wins some sympathy in Africa and the Middle East
•But countries in the region will try to avoid choosing between it and the West In 2019 vladimir putin welcomed 43…
Germany should look to Africa for gas, not Russia
•To stop financing Moscow’s brutal wars, Berlin should help African countries develop their energy sectors. By Vijaya Ramachandran With the United…
The war in Ukraine is going to change geopolitics profoundly
•Some bits will look familiar, some will look unprecedented “This morning we are defending our country alone,” declared Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s…
Media coverage of Ukraine shows it’s time to rethink what we know about Africa
By Moky Makura “It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being…
Africans are already feeling the impact of the war in Ukraine
By Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday, major developments that will reshape global politics both immediately…
Analyzing the Russia-Ukraine conflict from an African standpoint
•African countries’ reservations on condemning Russia’s invasion to Ukraine can be explored through growing Russian ties with African leaders. Those…
US moves to dismantle ISIS financiers in Africa
Ngozi James The United States announced that it is working with African partners, including South Africa, to dismantle ISIS financial…
Russia-Ukraine War: Could Africa become Europe’s next gas station?
By Seth Onyango Africa’s vast deposits of natural gas and oil have gained renewed international prominence as a shift in…
How the Russia-Ukraine war impacts Africans
•Fleeing African students have been left stranded at the border as a food crisis looms for countries dependent on Russian…
Emerging threats in Africa under the spotlight
By defenceWeb A European Union (EU)/ African Union (AU) joint Africa peace and security architecture summit heard both face growing…