Has Ebola Globalised Congo’s War?
On Friday October 9th, 2026, former DRC President Joseph Kabila Kabange, addressed the Congolese nation for the second time since leaving office in January 2019. The country did what it has learned
BRICS 2026 is Proof That Diplomacy Still Works
In our fractured world, the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, produced something that has become rare in high politics: a long, negotiated text that every member accepted. The New Delhi
Africa Has the Sun. But it Needs a Strategy
When people ask whether renewable energy can industrialize Africa, they are really asking something bigger and more uncomfortable: can a continent that still cannot keep the lights on in half its homes
Sudan’s Sanctions Gap: Punishing Perpetrators While Protecting Patrons
In July 2026, United Nations investigators reached a conclusion that should have stopped world leaders in their tracks: the campaign waged by the Rapid Support Forces in and around al-Fashir bears the
Sudan’s Invisible War: How the World Is Failing the People Who Are Saving Lives
Three years into what has become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, Sudan remains largely absent from global headlines. Since civil war erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led
A Smarter American Strategy for the Sahel
For much of the past decade, the United States watched its influence in the Sahel steadily erode. France’s retreat from Mali, a succession of military coups across West Africa, and growing anti-Western
After the BRI Hangover: Why Kenya’s China Trade Deal Is Going Nowhere
Kenya’s much-hyped zero‑tariff trade deal with China has quietly slipped into limbo, exposing how Beijing’s promises now often move faster than its paperwork, and how African partners are warier after a decade
India’s New Power Play in the Middle East and Africa While Washington Watches Closely
India’s recent diplomatic push into Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from December 15-18, 2025, reveals a strategic realignment that prioritizes energy security, African influence, and
Women Under Siege in Global Conflicts
From the shattered streets of El Fasher to conflict-scarred towns across Sudan, women and girls are enduring acts of sexual violence so brutal that they defy comprehension. Survivors describe ambushes at the
From Scarcity to Celebration: Mphande Villages Mark a New Chapter
Just two years ago, the people of Mphande’s remote villages faced a harsh daily reality. Clean water was so scarce that families sometimes drank from muddy puddles. Most tall trees in two
Ghana’s Women on the Frontlines of a Warming World
The sun beats down mercilessly on Makola Market. With temperatures soaring past 32°C, Auntie Fausty, a 54-year-old bag seller, wipes sweat from her brow with a faded rag. Her face, etched with
Rwanda and Congo Sign Landmark US-Brokered Peace Deal
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a historic peace agreement in Washington, D.C., aiming to end decades of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and open the door to
