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Why Africa Defends International Rules Against Unilateral U.S. Actions

By Godfred Zina When Washington intervened in Venezuela, the response from African capitals was swift and notably unified. Yet this wasn’t about taking sides in Latin...

An illustration showing the geopolitical struggle over natural resources, depicting Africa and Venezuela with symbolic imagery of oil, sovereignty, and external powers exerting influence, highlighting the risks for resource-rich nations.

Opinion4 months ago

What Trump’s Actions Against Venezuela Mean for Africa

By Farhia Noor An African proverb warns: “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” The recent escalation of American policy toward Venezuela represents far...

African professionals in suits standing at a crossroads - one path labeled "foreign validation," the other "African sovereignty" - symbolizing the choice between elite complicity and courageous, self-determined leadership.

Opinion5 months ago

Elite Complicity: How Africa’s Educated Class Learned to Bow

By Wavinya Makai Africa is not short of intelligence. It is short of courage at the top. The crisis defining contemporary Africa is not one of...

Geopolitical tensions rise as global powers, including Russia, establish military bases along Africa's Red Sea coast, highlighting the region's strategic importance for trade, security, and international influence.

Alorh’s eye on the Motherland1 year ago

Military Build-Up on the Red Sea: Geopolitical Tensions and Strategic Implications

By Mary Alorh The world’s most powerful nations are increasingly establishing military bases along Africa’s Red Sea coast and beyond, raising concerns about a growing militarization...