Systematic efforts by Russia to undercut democracy in Africa have inhibited democratic development in two dozen African countries. There has been much attention given to democratic backsliding in Africa in recent years. According to Freedom
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Bold Move To Combat Corruption In Somalia – OpEd
In a fragile country where corruption has been rampant for decades, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s commitment to fighting this deep-rooted problem is a bold and much-needed move. Corruption has been a major obstacle to
Engaging Egypt In A Strategic Vibe: India Seeks To Enhance Partnership With Cairo – Analysis
India’s engagements with Egypt have attained a new significance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cairo on 24-25 June. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a ‘Strategic
Is The EU Bribing And Blackmailing Tunisia To Crack Down On Migrants?
The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and several human rights groups have strongly objected to a deal proposed by European countries on the movement of migrants. They have called it a violation of sovereignty and the
The Horn Of Africa States: Beyond The Last Century Histories – OpEd
The Horn of Africa States region consisted of three countries in 1960, namely Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti, although Djibouti was then French Somaliland. Currently it also includes Eritrea which broke away from Ethiopia in 1993
The Horn Of Africa States: Rebranding ‘IGAD’ As ‘HAS’ – OpEd
IGAD stands for the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development. It is a product that resulted from rebranding an earlier organization called the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD). It was created in 1986 in Djibouti
Violence flares in Sierra Leone ahead of presidential vote
Violence broke out around Sierra Leone’s main opposition party headquarters on Wednesday, killing at least one person, days before an election in which President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second and final term. Sidi
Tunisie: libéré, le journaliste Zied el-Heni veut poursuivre son combat contre «le retour de la dictature»
En Tunisie, le journaliste Zied el-Heni a été libéré ce 22 juin 2023, lui qui avait été placé en garde à vue après avoir critiqué lors d’une émission un article du code pénal en lien
Mali : l’imam Dicko privé de son passeport diplomatique
Les autorités maliennes ont retiré son passeport diplomatique jeudi à l’imam Mahmoud Dicko, éminente personnalité religieuse et politique, et critique de la junte au pouvoir, a-t-on appris auprès de son entourage. Les autorités n’ont fourni
A more humane approach is needed at the Egypt-Sudan border
Egypt has responded to Sudanese seeking refuge with hostility, closing its borders and imposing visa restrictions. Only a more compassionate response can prevent a humanitarian crisis, write Abdullahi Halakhe and Jehanne Henry. When Asma, her