Tewfik Hamel: France and Algeria tensions surge after consular arrest
The diplomatic relationship between France and Algeria entered a critical phase this month, amid escalating bilateral tensions. Relations between France and...
Alisa Butterwick, Opinion editor
Adesewa Olofinko: US and China tariff war’s effect on Africa
In the current trade conflict between the US and China, the most misunderstood player isn’t China or the US —...
Oussama Romdhani: Maghreb suffers at the hands of tariffs and global unrest
In the Maghreb, the recent global trade crisis triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has further amplified the...
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Sudan two-year anniversary shows the world’s negligence
Two years ago this week, a conflict erupted in Sudan that few anticipated would escalate so rapidly or persist for...
Martin Jay: Peace deal in Ukraine drags on amidst US incompetence
Is the honeymoon period between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin over, following now what appears to be two months of...
Mohamed Adow: Trump’s push on fossil-fuels in Africa must be rejected
President Donald Trump’s administration has recently taken to urging African leaders to burn more planet-heating fossil fuels, and in particular...
Gavin Esler: Suez is paralleled with Trump’s latest tariff move
Larry Summers, who was US Treasury secretary in Bill Clinton’s administration, has a sharp tongue and a very sharp mind....
Dr. Anwar Gargash: UAE and Sudan relationship is smooth sailing
For more than five decades, the UAE and Sudan have had close relations bound by deep ties of trade, culture...
Tafi Mhaka: Zimbabwean governance mirrors colonised Rhodesia
On March 31, Zimbabwean security forces spent the entire day dispersing small gatherings of people who were trying to stage...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: North Africa making its mark on the foreign stage
From Rabat to Cairo, governments in North Africa are shedding old dependencies and embracing new approaches to foreign policy, rapidly...
Yassin K. Fawaz: Massad Boulos could revolutionise Africa-US relations
In the evolving landscape of global diplomacy, one of the most important, and often overlooked, assets is the ability to...
Dr Amira Abo el-Fetouh: Khartoum may be free, but Sudan is not
After months of fierce fighting, the Sudanese Army has succeeded in storming the Republican Palace in Khartoum, which had been...
Martin Jay: Le Pen’s exclusion from next election may prove disastrous
It’s been called Marine Le Pen’s ‘Trump’ moment but the court case which has condemned the far-right leader, excluding her...
Mercy Mutemi: Meta makes its threatening mark in Africa
In 2025, the world’s largest social media company, Meta, has taken a defiant new tone on the question of whether...
Haitham El-Zobaidi: Algeria and South Africa are allergic to progressive politics
Two particular African countries stand out by continuing to dwell on issues of colonialism and racism while the world is...
