ECOWAS at 50: Hope Amid Fractured Unity
28/05/2025Fifty years ago, in a season marked by Cold War politics and post-colonial fragility, fifteen West African countries came together to sign the Treaty of Lagos on May 28, 1975..
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Security Leadership
Strengthening Security in West Africa: Burkina Faso and Senegal’s New Partnership
21/05/2025A new bilateral initiative targeting terrorism and transnational crime has been launched by Burkina Faso and Senegal in response to West Africa’s escalating insecurity. The partnership reflects a growing consensus.
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Sustainability
Demographics Alone Won’t Save Africa—But Skills Might
20/05/2025There are few certainties in global affairs, but the changing demography of Sub-Saharan Africa is one of them. The region’s population is expected to increase by 79% in the next.
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Diplomacy
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Africa in the New World Order: Between Non-Alignment and New Alliances
08/05/2025Historically aligned with the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War, Africa now confronts a modern geopolitical remix, marked by resurgent global rivalries, shifting economic poles and growing pressure to choose.
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Africa’s Regional Blocs: Can ECOWAS, EAC, and SADC Deliver?
30/04/2025Africa’s pursuit of regional integration has long been a central theme in its development narrative. The continent’s regional blocs—ECOWAS in West Africa, EAC in East Africa, and SADC in Southern.
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UN Day
World Malaria Day 2025: Can Africa Reignite the Fight to End Malaria?
25/04/2025As the world marks World Malaria Day 2025, one question echoes across the continent: Can Africa reignite the fight to end malaria once and for all? With this year’s theme,.
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Environment
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What Delayed Climate Adaptation Could Mean for Africa’s GDP
25/04/2025Floods, droughts, and creeping desertification are not future threats—they’re current costs, draining billions that could be building roads, schools, or power grids. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Africa is.
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Youth
Africa’s Youth Dividend: Asset or Liability for the Next 50 Years?
24/04/2025According to the United Nations, by 2050, Africa will be home to nearly 2.5 billion people, with over 60% under the age of 25. It will boast the world’s largest.
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Economy
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How Rural Roads Are Rewiring Africa’s Economies
16/04/2025Across Africa’s quiet countryside, a silent transformation is underway, not through skyscrapers or smart cities, but through dusty, winding roads that are being paved, widened and extended. These roads may.
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Global Issues
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Security for Sale: Africa’s Shifting Alliances and the New Cold War
08/04/2025Recently, Africa has emerged as a crucial arena for global powers seeking to expand their influence. The continent’s abundant natural resources, strategic geographic position, and burgeoning markets have attracted attention.
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