Sat 08 August 2026: Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support. A new mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan has raised questions about the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, where fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran has prompted some countries to […]
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Fri 07 August 2026: Stark images of thousands of migrants swarming across Africa’s border with Europe during the Ceuta crisis appeared heaven sent for far-right polemicists. They constructed dismal reactions within hours of Morocco allowing the young and fit to get into the Spanish exclave. Cameramen were all conveniently on hand to record last Friday’s drama, as the notoriously dishonest politicians […]
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Tue 04 August 2026: A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali’s military leaders. Bamako, Mali – The ambush that killed at least 50 Malian soldiers and struck a joint convoy of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and Russia’s Africa Corps, which replaced the Wagner Group as Moscow’s military presence in Mali, near […]
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Wed 29 July 2026: A separatist–al-Qaeda alliance has shifted the balance of power in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war. Bamako, Mali – An unprecedented battlefield partnership between a separatist movement and an al-Qaeda affiliate has transformed the conflict in northern Mali, shifting the military balance and deepening divisions over how, if at […]
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Tue 28 July 2026: It has been an eventful week for me in the world of Facebook politics. Firstly, two things crossed my screen within days of each other, and together they said something about the state of the African mind that deeply troubled me, and that I have not been able to shake. The […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: A 2026 global energy progress report reveals that even where electricity grids reaches communities, connection fees, internal wiring costs, and ongoing electricity expenses remain insurmountable barriers for the poorest households. The sun blazes over the arid landscape of Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, where temperatures regularly soar past 40 degrees Celsius. […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Analysts say Iran is using Gulf states to pressure Washington while avoiding direct confrontation with US forces. As the United States escalates its strikes on Iran, Tehran is hitting back, targeting military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf states and Jordan while avoiding attacks on US naval assets deployed near its […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: The decree comes after hardline backers of the Iranian government accused officials of treason for signing a memorandum of understanding with the US. A message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has promised “unforgettable lessons” to Washington during their escalating conflict. But it also homed in on another theme that tempered some […]
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Sun 19 July 2026: As South Africa grapples with inequality and division, Mandela Day has taken on new political significance. Johannesburg, South Africa – Nelson Mandela Day has become the backdrop for a wider debate in South Africa over the values the former president represented, as the country grapples with inequality, economic frustration and growing divisions over […]
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Sat 18 July 2026: History is not so much past as vigorously present, often a scab to be irritated in fitful anger, or a romantic affectation to be cherished. When it comes to controlling trade and establishing new routes, this is particularly apt. The Hejaz Railway project, seemingly long past, is now being dusted down. […]
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