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Abdelkérim Charfadine Bèguera: Chad’s Mining Reform Agenda

Chad’s mining sector occupies an ambiguous position in the country’s economic architecture. While geological surveys confirm commercially viable deposits of gold, limestone, uranium and other minerals, non-oil mining remains a.

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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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AfCFTA at Work: Can Africa Turn Trade Integration Into Prosperity?

At the global level, trade integration has long been a cornerstone of economic transformation, productivity growth and shared prosperity. Regions that have successfully deepened internal trade ties have been able.

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What External Backing Means for African Peace and Conflict Dynamics

In the space between a diplomatic table and a battlefield, the imprint of external actors is growing more pronounced across Africa. Recent events underline that foreign influence is not a.

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How South Africa’s 2025 G20 Summit Shapes Global Leadership Dynamics

South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit has redefined what global cooperation means and enabled the Global South to finally take centre stage. Johannesburg hosted the 2025 G20.

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Is Africa’s Continental Cholera Preparedness Plan Holding Up?

Across Africa, the year 2025 has witnessed an alarming resurgence of cholera, with the Africa CDC reporting over 300,000 suspected cases and more than 7,000 deaths. This marks what the.

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AU–EU 2025 Summit in Luanda: The Deals Window Opens

This coming week, Luanda becomes the centre of Africa-Europe dialogue as leaders from the African Union and European Union meet with a clear focus on shaping investment flows and partnerships.

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Congo’s First 1,000 Tons Traceable Cobalt Signals Critical Minerals Shift

The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a significant breakthrough in the exploration of cobalt. The world depends on Congo for the batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable.

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World Diabetes Day 2025: Africa and the Rising Tide of Diabetes — Why Every Life Stage Matters

“How many more lives must be lost before we recognise diabetes as the silent emergency reshaping Africa’s future?” — Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Former WHO Regional Director for Africa   As.

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Africa Strikes Back at COP30: The Continent That Won’t Be Ignored

As the world converged in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), a familiar tension resurfaced: the widening gulf between climate pledges and tangible action. Yet, amid.

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