By NJ Ayuk The refrain echoes across Africa’s energy-rich nations with monotonous regularity: “It’s our oil. It’s our country.” This assertion, while technically correct, masks a...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu When Washington announced its withdrawal from United Nations agencies providing critical development assistance and humanitarian support to Africa last week, the move...
By Des H Rikhotso In the heart of Africa lies a nation of staggering contradictions: the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). At once a...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Resource nationalism is often misunderstood as resource nationalization – but the two are not synonymous. I explored this distinction in detail a...
By Gregory Simpkins Since the Scramble for Africa in the 1880s, and in fact even before then, various foreign nations have had an abiding interest in...
By NJ Ayuk Too often, African politicians are quick to declare, “It’s our oil. It’s our country.” This refrain fosters an “us versus them” mentality, as...
By Jide Akinsemoyin In September 2024, an extraordinary spectacle unfolded in Beijing: 53 high-level African delegations, including 36 heads of state, gathered for the 9th Forum...
By Chike Ayodele Igwegbe The recent decision by the United States to reduce financial assistance to Africa has generated widespread discussion across the continent. While some...
