Remittances vs. Aid: Which Truly Fuels Africa’s Development?
28/08/2025When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, one of his earliest moves was to slash billions of dollars in foreign aid, a decision that sparked a.
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Maritime Security in the Age of Cybercrime
28/08/2025The oceans have long been the arteries of global commerce; today those arteries are carrying not only cargo but complex digital systems. As the shipping and port sectors digitise, the.
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Trade and Investment
Russia-Egypt Partnership Deepens: What It Means for African Countries and Regional Stability
27/08/2025Russia has officially recognized Egypt as its largest trade and economic partner in Africa, cementing a partnership that is expected to exceed $9 billion in trade in 2025. This announcement.
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Politics & Policy
Beyond the Coup d’Etat: Rethinking Civil-Military Relations in Africa
27/08/2025Africa’s reputation for coups is a stubborn echo from the late twentieth century, yet the present landscape is more intricate than that label suggests. Since 2020, a cluster of putsches.
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Congo’s Franc Revival: Reducing Dollar Dependence in Africa
26/08/2025The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa’s second-largest nation by landmass and a mineral powerhouse, is embarking on a bold financial mission: restoring trust in the Congolese franc and reducing.
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Boosting Connectivity in Ghana with Satellite Internet Solutions
26/08/2025Ghana has become a standout example in sub-Saharan Africa for using satellite internet and innovative connectivity solutions to bridge its rural digital divide. While fibre optic networks and cellular towers.
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The Malaria Endgame: How Africa Could Eradicate a Centuries-Old Killer
26/08/2025In 2024, the World Health Organization formally declared Egypt malaria-free, marking a momentous public health triumph for a nation exceeding 100 million inhabitants, a century-long struggle against this age-old scourge.
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Minerals, Power, and Africa’s New Leverage
25/08/2025The world stands at the cusp of a new energy era, one rewriting the rules of power, influence, and survival. The decisions made over the next decade will not merely.
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Is Africa at Crossroads on Malaria Innovation?
25/08/2025Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the immediate suspension of Target Malaria—a Bill Gates-backed research initiative designed to combat malaria through genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. The government’s directive not only.