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Middle Eastern studies within African universities, both public and private, have increasing academic, policy, and research significance. Africa and the Middle East share centuries of intertwined and…
Angola landmines, a deadly legacy of the country’s decades-long civil war after independence from Portugal in 1975, were planted by both government forces and rebel groups, particularly…
John Mahama’s Third Term marks a defining moment for Ghana, as the seasoned leader returns to power on January 7, 2025, after securing a victory in the…
The abrupt termination of the Chad-France defense agreement—an alliance that spanned six decades—underscores an evolving landscape in African geopolitics. Chad’s decision is not an isolated event but…
The economy of Ghana has faced significant challenges and transformations due to the combined impact of political decisions and international events. This article explores how these factors…
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping numerous sectors, including international security and the management of nuclear weapons. AI has the potential to transform the monitoring,…
Niger Oil Projects have taken center stage as the military regime announced on August 6, 2024, its decision to relaunch the National Oil Company (NOC) as an…
Lifting the arms embargo on CAR, the Central African Republic, by the recent unanimous decision of the United Nations Security Council heralds a transformative period for the…
On July 15, 2024, in Maputo, (Mozambique), Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique signed a transformative agreement to upgrade the Beira-Zimbabwe-Botswana railway system and construct a new deepwater port…
In a ground-breaking move that dramatically alters the geopolitical contours of West Africa, the military regimes of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have collectively forged the Confederation…
To address the issue of Political and Security Trends in the Sahel Region well, we must ask the following questions and try to answer them: Why is…
West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing “inhumane” sanctions imposed by the…
Angolan President Joao Lourenço welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the presidential Palace in Luanda on Thursday. The official state visit comes on…
Welcome to our blog post discussing the recent statement made by a senior official in the presidency of the Central African Republic (CAR) regarding Russia and Wagner’s…
