Audrey Verdier-Chouchane: North Africa’s future trade lies South
Rising tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, and persistent supply chain disruptions are roiling international trade. The World Trade Organization projects a 0.2...
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Hafed Al-Ghwell: Sudan’s war is fuelled by gold
As the civil war in Sudan rages on, the devastation is increasingly measured in troy ounces and metric tonnes. Before...
Tafi Mhaka: Femicide spread across Africa calls for male cultural reform
On May 25, Olorato Mongale, a 30-year-old woman from South Africa, went on a date with a man she had...
Martin Jay: EU president’s support plunges amid corruption scandal
The recent attempt by MEPs in the European Parliament to force the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to...
Emmanuel Cohen-Hadria: The Morocco-Algeria balancing act for the EU
The European Union is seeking to reinvigorate its bilateral relationships with its Southern Mediterranean neighbours by adopting a more transactional,...
Martin Jay: Trump’s next steps are crucial in wake of Israel-Iran war
What is Trump’s next move in the Middle East? As the days become weeks since he sent bunker buster bombs...
Dan Jones: The ceasefire con and diplomacy as a weapon
Peace is a beautiful lie. And intelligence agencies know it. While diplomats shake hands for the cameras and talk about...
Dr Andrew Murrison MP: Western Sahara dispute craves long-lasting peace
Just three hours away, in the same time zone, and without significant colonial baggage, the relationship between the UK and...
Elghet Malainine: How Algeria turned Tindouf into a cultural ghetto
In protracted conflicts, battles are fought not only by force of arms or in the courts, but also on the...
Carlos Lopes: Africa’s debt crisis can be solved by leveraging capital
Like many other multilateral forums, the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development may well produce impressive declarations and...
Iman Zayat: Arab historic leaders still leave their imprint on nations today
Reading the memoirs of those who lived alongside figures such as Hosni Mubarak, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Saddam Hussein...
Tafi Mhaka: Bill Gates Africa initiative won’t solve bad governance
On June 2 while addressing an audience in the Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa,...
Martin Jay: Israel’s strike against Iran could expose US to war
Israel has carried out a “pre-emptive” strike against Iran’s military infrastructure – both its nuclear facilities and its ballistic missile...
Yassin K. Fawaz: Muammar Gadhafi rule still haunts Libya
In October 2011, Muammar Gadhafi, one of the world’s most flamboyant and feared dictators, was captured and killed by rebels...
Nkosana Sithole kaMiya: Social media shrouds Congo and Sudan from sight
In a world increasingly shaped by the flickering images of social media, the pain of others has become a form...
