Russia’s Drone War Comes for the Black Sea’s Shipping Lanes

In the early hours of 14 April 2026, a Russian drone struck the LADY MARIS, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier navigating Ukraine’s Black Sea maritime[…]

How Sudan’s War is Dismantling the Country’s Food System

In a crowded neighbourhood in Omdurman, a mother measures out the day’s food with care, dividing a small bowl of sorghum among her children[…]

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[…]

Why Nigeria Is Saying No to IMF Money, and speaking for Africa Instead

When the International Monetary Fund announced plans to mobilize between $20 billion and $50 billion to support countries struggling with the economic fallout from[…]

Zimbabwe Shakes Global Markets with Lithium Export Ban

When Zimbabwe, Africa’s leading producer of lithium, announced a major ban on exports, the news sent shockwaves far beyond Harare, the capital. Known as[…]

$25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Gains Momentum Amid Energy Security Push

Nigeria and Morocco are moving closer to finalising a $25 billion transcontinental gas pipeline project that could connect West African gas reserves to North[…]

Uganda’s Dark Days: Real Meaning of the Election Internet Shutdown 

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[…]

From Diplomacy to Investment: Inside Kenya and Mozambique’s MOUs

In March 2026, two African countries took advantage of an international investment forum in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to strengthen their growing bilateral relations. Kenya[…]

The Gold Rush: How Bullion Overtook Coffee to Define Uganda’s Economy

How Gold Displaced Coffer as Top Earner From 2025 to date, gold overtook coffee as Uganda’s top foreign earner, with the metal now taking[…]

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[…]

From Railways to AI: How China’s Investments Are Changing Ethiopia’s Economy

Anyone who has travelled to Ethiopia, and particularly its capital Addis Ababa, will tell you that the nation is one of the most developed[…]

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[…]

Algeria Bolsters Europe’s Energy Security

Algeria has moved to reposition itself in the global energy market with the launch of its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, a strategic[…]

Pollution, Power and Gold: Zimbabwe’s Mining Crisis Uncovered

On the edge of Zimbabwe’s Midlands province, the mining town of Shurugwi is gradually disappearing, not suddenly, but gradually, piece by piece. Hills that[…]

Namibia and Botswana’s Strategy to Reshape Southern Africa’s Trade Routes

Southern Africa is a region that is richly endowed with minerals, wildlife, and vast open spaces, but is also well known for long distances,[…]

Open and Close: Nigeria and the World Bank Playing Hide and Seek

In April 2026, something unusual sparked a national conversation. The World Bank removed its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website[…]

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[…]

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