South Sudan at 15: Independence was won, but nationhood is still being lost
When South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on July 9, 2011, it was one of the most celebrated moments in modern African history. Millions of South Sudanese danced in…
Opinion: Africa’s young men should not have to die in someone else’s war
The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine is not confined to the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Its consequences are reaching villages and towns thousands of miles away across Africa,…
Opinion: Kenya’s visa-free policy shows two different visions of African integration
President William Ruto’s decision to grant visa-free entry to citizens of almost every African country marks one of the continent’s boldest commitments to regional integration. Except for Somalia and Libya,…
Opinion: The Sahel’s pivot from Paris to Moscow raises difficult questions for Africa’s future
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Niamey for the Russia–Alliance of Sahel States (AES) ministerial meeting is more than another diplomatic engagement. It is another visible sign that the…
Opinion: Rudi Garcia’s comments should spark reflection, not division
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia’s remarks that Senegal is one of “those teams” that “tend to lose their tactical structure towards the end of the match” have generated intense debate during…
Opinion: Sustained Pressure on Russia’s Crimean Supply Lines Could Accelerate the Endgame in Ukraine
Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian logistics routes feeding occupied Crimea signals a shift in the character of the war—from attritional front-line clashes toward sustained strategic disruption of the enemy’s…
President Ruto’s AU critique and the sovereignty dilemma in Africa’s integration debate
President William Ruto’s recent remarks questioning whether the African Union is “fit to provide the leadership this continent needs going into the future” have reignited a long-running debate about continental…
Opinion: Africa must not become a holding ground for America’s deportation policies
The decision by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to accept third-country deportees from the United States under a new bilateral arrangement raises serious legal, ethical, and geopolitical concerns. While…
Opinion: Cameroon cannot afford a dynastic succession
Cameroon stands at a precarious political crossroads. The recent reintroduction of a vice presidency—approved under the authority of long-serving leader Paul Biya—has intensified national debate about succession, legitimacy, and the…
Opinion: Executive overreach and institutional silence threaten American democracy
The latest executive action by Donald Trump—reportedly aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide—raises profound constitutional and democratic concerns. According to the available information, the order would direct the federal…