Opinion: Trump, Africa, and the responsibility to protect
By Andre Pienaar Yesterday, under President Trump’s leadership, a peace agreement was signed that will not only bring much-needed stability to Africa’s largest and most resource-rich country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but will also provide long-term security…
Sudanese paramilitaries accused of massacring 2,000 civilians in El Fasher
By Ben Farmer Sudanese paramilitary rebels have been accused of massacring as many as 2,000 civilians, including hundreds of hospital patients, in ethnic killing sprees after they overran a besieged city. El Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
Madagascar’s coup leader is sworn in as president after military takeover
By Ben Farmer An army commander has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new president after weeks of “Gen Z” youth protests ended in a military takeover. Colonel Michael Randrianirina formally took charge of the Indian Ocean nation only four days…
Washington’s 10 per cent tariff signal: building bridges to Africa’s growth
By Andre Pienaar When the United States announced its new reciprocal tariff framework earlier this year, critics rushed to focus on the headline numbers: 30 per cent tariffs on South Africa, 40 per cent on Mauritius, 47 per cent on…
Acid spill from Chinese copper mine in Zambia becomes a geo-political crisis.
By Ben Farmer, A catastrophic spill of more than a million tons of acid waste at a copper mine in Zambia has become a geopolitical flashpoint as China and America jockey for minerals and economic influence. A torrent of mining…
Mali junta in crisis as jihadist blockade strangles fuel supplies
By Ben Farmer Mali’s Russian-backed military junta has been tipped into crisis by a militant blockade of fuel supplies, highlighting its weak authority in the West African nation. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has, over the past fortnight, torched scores…
US Republicans urge Donald Trump to recognise Somaliland in the Horn of Africa
By Ben Farmer Republican heavyweights are increasing calls for Donald Trump to recognise a breakaway statelet on the Horn of Africa as an ally against Chinese influence. The head of the Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee has become the latest…
President Trump’s bold peace gambit in Sudan deserves support
By André Pienaar As war-weary Sudan approaches its third year of brutal civil conflict, President Donald J. Trump has launched an ambitious new initiative to bring peace to a nation that the Biden administration largely ignored. In a critical region…
Tehran’s shadow war: how Iran is fuelling the conflict in Sudan
By Staff Writer As Sudan descends deeper into civil war, a dangerous new player has emerged behind the front lines: the Islamic Republic of Iran. Through a covert but growing alliance with Sudan’s regular army, Iran has injected advanced weaponry, deadly…
Russia exploits the West’s failure to counter Islamic extremism in Africa, experts claim
By Ben Farmer Russia welcomed African military and security officials to Moscow this week, amid fears it is expanding its footprint on the continent by exploiting the West’s failure to counter jihadists. The Kremlin showcased its security expertise and arms…
