security
Inside Somalia’s Worsening Hunger Crisis as 6.5 million Edge Toward Famine
It would be difficult for many people to imagine how starvation feels. Extreme hunger and thirst without relief. Somalia, having been ranked the eighth[…]
Uganda’s Dark Days: Real Meaning of the Election Internet ShutdownÂ
At exactly 18:00 on 13 January 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposed a nationwide internet blackout, just two days before the general elections[…]
Inside USA Growing Military Strategy in Tanzania and the Indian Ocean
Tanzania has found itself in the middle of a strategic contest to control the Indian Ocean by the world’s greatest powers. The country sits[…]
Jos Attacks: The Recurring Violence in Plateau State
The Angwan Rukuba Attack No fewer than twenty-eight people, among them a pregnant woman, were reportedly killed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, while several[…]
Exercise Flintlock 2026: Testing Security Cooperation Across a Fragmented Region
Terrorism in Africa has evolved into one of the continent’s most persistent security threats, stretching across borders and affecting both military institutions and civilian[…]
Deadly Contracts: Inside the Recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s War
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for the past four years, has had a negative ripple effect in Africa in[…]
How Ghana is using drones, intelligence, and EU cooperation to prevent Sahel instability from crossing its borders
Ghana and the European Union (EU), on 24 March 2026, made history by signing their first formal defence partnership. The West African nation became[…]
Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as War Fractures into Regional Power Struggles
The year 2026 is a grim milestone for Sudan as it marks three years of war. Families have been huddling in makeshift shelters in[…]
Nigerian Military Air Strikes on the Yobe-Borno Local Market.
The world woke up to the news of a bombing of a local market close to the borders of terrorism-ravaged Borno and Yobe States[…]
The Corporate Affairs Commission Breach: Nigeria’s growing digital economy and rising cyber attacks.
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing rapidly, but the country’s cybersecurity systems are struggling to keep pace. As more government services, financial systems, and public[…]
What Happened to The African Union Passport?
In July 2016, during its 27th Ordinary Session, the African Union Passport was launched. The single travel document was designed to allow Africans to[…]
The Remita Breach: A Goldmine for Fraudsters and exposure to identity theft
It is one thing to transact on a government-recognised payment processing platform where you confidently upload your data for official use, it is another[…]
Russians on Trial in Angola For Disinformation and Election Interference
Two Russian nationals are currently on trial in Angola, accused of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at influencing public opinion and inciting unrest ahead[…]
Terrorism in Burkina Faso: Evolution and Scale
Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation situated in the heart of the Sahel region, has been enmeshed in violence in recent years. Once considered relatively[…]
Africa Is Reshaping Its Digital Economy
It’s a Friday afternoon, a Nigerian tech founder has just taken a 20-minute break to have lunch, and while at it, an email notification[…]
US Sends Military Aid to Benin to Curb Terrorist Incursions
The United States of America has donated military equipment to the Benin Republic to aid the country’s fight against imminent terrorist attacks, as the[…]
Challenging the Stereotype: Foreign Cybercriminals Jailed in Nigeria.
Over the years, Nigeria’s reputation has been tarnished by crimes allegedly committed by its citizens, both in the country and abroad. But the conviction[…]
Ghanaian trader killings in Burkina Faso signal growing threat to West African Economic Integration
On February 14, seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants in the town of Titao in northern Burkina[…]
Inside Somalia’s Worsening Hunger Crisis as 6.5 million Edge Toward Famine
It would be difficult for many people to imagine how starvation feels. Extreme hunger and thirst without relief. Somalia, having been ranked the eighth poorest country in the world[…]
African music streaming paradox: Global Hits, Local Pennies.
From clinching global awards and recognitions to international charts domination, many African artists are rewriting the story of African music. In a fast-moving and competitive market, the African music[…]
Uganda’s Dark Days: Real Meaning of the Election Internet ShutdownÂ
At exactly 18:00 on 13 January 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposed a nationwide internet blackout, just two days before the general elections scheduled for Thursday, 15 January[…]
Jos Attacks: The Recurring Violence in Plateau State
The Angwan Rukuba Attack No fewer than twenty-eight people, among them a pregnant woman, were reportedly killed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, while several others sustained varied degrees of[…]
Deadly Contracts: Inside the Recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s War
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for the past four years, has had a negative ripple effect in Africa in the form of controversial involvement[…]
Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as War Fractures into Regional Power Struggles
The year 2026 is a grim milestone for Sudan as it marks three years of war. Families have been huddling in makeshift shelters in crowded displacement camps near the[…]
FIFA World Cup 2026: How African countries Are preparing to participate in the world’s biggest football tournament
It is about 4 p.m. in Kpaduma, on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and a group of young players—some barely teenagers—pass a ball across a dusty field as[…]
Nigerian Military Air Strikes on the Yobe-Borno Local Market.
The world woke up to the news of a bombing of a local market close to the borders of terrorism-ravaged Borno and Yobe States in Nigeria on Saturday, April[…]
Peace, Power, and The Papacy
Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day visit to Africa from April 13th to 23rd was more than a spiritual journey. It came at a time when parts of the continent continue[…]
Tuareg Rock: Musical Hope for an Unstable Region
Somewhere in the southern Algerian desert in the late 1970s, a young man named Ibrahim Ag Alhabib watched a Western film and saw a cowboy playing guitar. Inspired by[…]
The Wonders of the Mauritania’s Iron-ore Train
The Mauritania Iron Ore Train is not designed for passengers. Yet travellers climb into its open wagons, turning one of the world’s longest freight systems into an unlikely site[…]
Beyond the Bylines: Closing the Media Gender Gap in Nigeria
Zeera still remembers the first time she heard her voice on the radio. It was just a short segment, a trial run in a studio tucked away in a[…]
What Happened to The African Union Passport?
In July 2016, during its 27th Ordinary Session, the African Union Passport was launched. The single travel document was designed to allow Africans to move freely across the continent[…]
Fishing for Fortune: How Marine Tourism Can Lift Gambia’s Economy
By reducing its reliance on traditional beach tourism, The Gambia is charting a new course toward faster sectoral growth. Largely driven by its beaches, the country attracts thousands of[…]
Russians on Trial in Angola For Disinformation and Election Interference
Two Russian nationals are currently on trial in Angola, accused of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at influencing public opinion and inciting unrest ahead of the country’s elections. What[…]
From the pitch to the boardroom: How AFCON’s mismanagement became a governance crisis for CAF.
When millions tuned in on the evening of January 18, 2026, to watch the finale of Africa’s biggest football tournament, they were promised a night of great football —[…]
Terrorism in Burkina Faso: Evolution and Scale
Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation situated in the heart of the Sahel region, has been enmeshed in violence in recent years. Once considered relatively stable, the country has become[…]
Bridging the Digital Divide: World Bank’s $137 million funding could redefine digital opportunity in West Africa
In the coastal town of Paynesville, on the fringes of the rural community of Red Light, a young woman named Aminata balances her phone on a wooden stool, waiting[…]
Ghana’s $1bn Hemp Bet: Strategic Diversification or Policy Gamble
Ghana’s commodity-dependent economy is coming under increasing strain. Cocoa yields are declining under the pressure of climate variability, disease, and ageing plantations, while illegal mining continues to damage ecosystems[…]
Misinformation and Citizen Journalism
Journalists have been called upon to step up efforts to tackle misinformation and disinformation in the age of citizen journalism, as artificial intelligence and digital algorithms continue to transform[…]
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