April 28, 2026
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The US wants Africa on the table but seeks to keep veto power for the five old members. That would maintain the diplomatic apartheid which exists in the Security Council.
The Lobito Corridor is exactly what you would expect an American investment in Africa to look like if the year were 1956
The rich history of Benin bronzes, the exquisite Adire fabrics of the Yoruba and the intricate beadwork of the Igbos are just a few examples of Nigeria’s craft products
“In Africa Toyota is big politics, a maker and destroyer of states, a decider of wars, the vessel of masculinity, a symbol of power, all rolled into one.”
The long-term outcome of Abiy’s economic reforms remains uncertain
A just transition and climate justice for Africa cannot be achieved without a restructuring of the global climate change financial infrastructure
For Cairo and Mogadishu, deploying Egyptian troops to Somalia is a deliberate snub to Addis, albeit for different reasons
What Africans are really asking their governments to do is to resist the dictates of neo-liberalism and to create a new paradigm for development
A drive into the Chinese heartland offers sights of thousands of artisanal factories. A similar trip in Africa serves up endless churches and loud roadside bars
This year, South Africa was ranked as the world’s friendliest country. What is worrying, however, is that such praise often comes from sources outside Africa
The US wants Africa on the table but seeks to keep veto power for the five old members. That would maintain the diplomatic apartheid which exists in the Security Council.
The Lobito Corridor is exactly what you would expect an American investment in Africa to look like if the year were 1956
The rich history of Benin bronzes, the exquisite Adire fabrics of the Yoruba and the intricate beadwork of the Igbos are just a few examples of Nigeria’s craft products
“In Africa Toyota is big politics, a maker and destroyer of states, a decider of wars, the vessel of masculinity, a symbol of power, all rolled into one.”
The long-term outcome of Abiy’s economic reforms remains uncertain
A just transition and climate justice for Africa cannot be achieved without a restructuring of the global climate change financial infrastructure
For Cairo and Mogadishu, deploying Egyptian troops to Somalia is a deliberate snub to Addis, albeit for different reasons
What Africans are really asking their governments to do is to resist the dictates of neo-liberalism and to create a new paradigm for development
A drive into the Chinese heartland offers sights of thousands of artisanal factories. A similar trip in Africa serves up endless churches and loud roadside bars
This year, South Africa was ranked as the world’s friendliest country. What is worrying, however, is that such praise often comes from sources outside Africa
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Part of the problem facing Africa is that the agency to articulate the trials and tribulations of Africans has for long been usurped by foreigners. As a principle, everyone should get involved in debates on Africa, of course. However, rather than Read more