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Maghreb’s Surprising Influence on the Mediterranean’s History
For decades, the archaeological record of northwestern Africa between 4000 and 1000 BC remained…
Taiwan Protests as South Africa Bows to Beijing’s Pressure
Taiwan has voiced strong objections to the renaming of its representative office on an…
AfCFTA and SEZs: Will Africa Follow China’s Growth Path?
Since the late 1970s, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been an integral tool for…
Africa’s Big Economic Shift: Preparing for the AfCFTA Push
As the 2025 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development nears,…
Botswana, Libya, and Eritrea: Outsiders of the IMF Debt Game
In the world of global finance, where many countries rely on loans from the…
Tigray’s Urgent Plea: Fighters Seize Strategic Towns as Conflict Grows
Ethiopia’s Tigray region finds itself once again at the precipice of conflict as its…
Eritrea’s Chef-Painter Gains Posthumous Spotlight for Art and Cuisine
Eritrea, a nation often associated with its complex political landscape and regional tensions, has…
Indian Refiners Pivot to New Oil Suppliers as Russian Crude Falls
India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, is reshuffling its crude sourcing strategy as its…
Somaliland’s Battle for Recognition: Breaking Free from Somalia
A Long-Awaited Truth For decades, a well-worn argument has circulated among Somali nationalists: Somaliland…
Chad’s Pollution Crisis The Worst in the World Right Now
In a world increasingly concerned about climate change and environmental sustainability, Chad has found…
Triple Crisis Hits Zambia: Power, Water, and Cholera Emergency
Lusaka—If Zambia were a character in a novel right now, it would be that…
Hotel Siege and Hunger: Somalia’s Battle for Survival
Somalia woke up to another grim chapter of its ongoing struggle against al-Shabab, as…