Category: Opinion

CEUTA SHOWS HOW THE WORLDWIDE MIGRANT CRISIS HAS BEEN WEAPONISED BY PROPAGANDISTS

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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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HOW ARMED GROUP ALLIANCES ARE RESHAPING MALI’S CONFLICT AND THE WIDER SAHEL

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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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WHY MALI’S NORTHERN CONFLICT HAS ENTERED A DANGEROUS NEW PHASE

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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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LUMINOUS HOPE: WHY 560 MILLION AFRICANS STILL WAIT FOR THE LIGHT

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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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WHY IS IRAN BOMBING GULF STATES WHILE AVOIDING US NAVAL ASSETS AND ISRAEL?

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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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‘SACRED UNITY’: IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER CALLS FOR CALM AMID POLITICAL DIVIDES

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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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MANDELA DAY: WHAT HIS LEGACY MEANS IN TODAY’S SOUTH AFRICA

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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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