Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition? In February, United States (US) Senior State Department Official Nick Checker visited Bamako to reaffirm Washington’s respect for Mali’s sovereignty, and reset
Pour que les citoyens puissent faire entendre leur voix en 2026, l’Afrique devra composer avec un paysage électoral complexe marqué par des conflits, des dirigeants bien établis, le mécontentement croissant des jeunes et l’influence d’acteurs
In an attempt to get the US to join Israel in recognising the breakaway region, Somaliland is offering Trump minerals and military bases, a minister has said. Somaliland is willing to give the United States
President Museveni has hosted Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House, Entebbe, for high-level talks focused on ending the ongoing conflict in Sudan and restoring regional stability. The
Africa holds a disproportionately large share of the world’s critical minerals—the raw materials needed for batteries, semiconductors, and electronics that power AI hardware. The recently concluded 2026 Global AI Summit in India has confirmed what
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections. Ethiopia: The TDF clashes with the ENDF along the
What began as a quiet divergence between Saudi Arabia and the UAE now risks escalating into an overt struggle for dominance across the Horn of Africa The rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
The fragile stability that followed the 2018 peace accord has evaporated, leaving the region’s two most powerful militaries locked in a dangerous new standoff. Are Ethiopia and Eritrea actually about to renew hostilities – and