UK Government Faces Hurdles Over Controversial Rwanda Asylum Plan
The UK government has proposed an emergency bill to strengthen and enable its plan of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. The government’s plan however , is facing hurdles and backlash from the MP’s and human rights community.
The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?
African leaders will have to strategically select their partners to fund and sustain their individual needs.
South African election results reflect a nation in crisis
Trust in the Rainbow Nation’s institutions is plummeting. South Africans do not hold optimistic views of their economic prospects.
Ever given aftermath prompts re-evaluation of supply lines
On March 23, a giant container ship became wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MV Ever Given was finally freed mid-day on March 29, with some 450 ships stuck and waiting on either side.
Post-election violence in CAR brings France-Russia tensions to a head
The roots of this conflict began in 2003, when François Bozizé became the president of the CAR amid a coup backed by France.
‘Renewing our contract with nature’: How COVID-19 threatens the future of wildlife conservation in Africa
Like the rest of the world, African policymakers did not foresee an intense and immediate drop in tourism revenue.
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis proves the Nobel Prize isn’t really about peace
Abiy is not the first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to undertake actions that contrast the goals of the Peace Prize.
Would a Bobi Wine presidency bring prosperity to Uganda?
During his presidential campaign, supporters of Wine have continued to face police violence.
Big Tech: A help or hindrance to Africa’s development?
Chinese and American companies are racing to build out their tech infrastructures and bring high-speed internet connection to the continent.
Development at gunpoint: Why Rwanda’s flawed model should not be replicated elsewhere in Africa
Presidential authoritarianism, despite bringing benefits to Rwanda in this case, should not be emulated as a strategy elsewhere in Africa.
The impact of climate change on farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria
Nigerian Farmers and pastoralists have historically shared a symbiotic relationship during this migration season, with farmers providing leftover crop for cattle, and pastoralists’ cattle providing fertilizer for the farmers’ fields. It is changed.
Escalating conflict in Cameroon: On the verge of civil war
The current conflict in Cameroon can be traced back to the country’s history under colonial rule. While Cameroon was colonized by Germany in 1884, the French and English troops took over the state in 1916.
The art of the scapegoat: Eritrea’s unique brand of totalitarianism
The regime of President Isaias Afwerki applies uniquely oppressive tactics to maintain power in the midst of widespread political, social, and economic failings. The regime, however, may soon face an existential challenge.