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Tinubu’s ‘Enough is Enough’: Turning Nigeria’s presidential directives into tangible security gains

Nigeria is grappling with insecurity as armed kidnapping gangs and terrorist groups continue to carry out attacks.

Tinubu’s ‘Enough is Enough’: Turning Nigeria’s presidential directives into tangible security gains

Tinubu’s ‘Enough is Enough’: Turning Nigeria’s presidential directives into tangible security gains

AfCFTA: Leveraging Africa’s free-trade initiative to counter Trump’s tariff hikes

AfCFTA: Leveraging Africa’s free-trade initiative to counter Trump’s tariff hikes

AfCFTA: Leveraging Africa’s free-trade initiative to counter Trump’s tariff hikesAfCFTA: Leveraging Africa’s free-trade initiative to counter Trump’s tariff hikes

Africa’s low share of global trade, which stands at only 2%, is not merely the result of market inefficiencies but of structural imbalances codified in trade rules that work against value addition on the continent.Africa’s low share of global trade, which stands at only 2%, is not merely the result of market inefficiencies but of structural imbalances codified in trade rules that work against value addition on the continent.

At the edge of tomorrow: How AI could reshape Africa’s workforce for women

At the edge of tomorrow: How AI could reshape Africa’s workforce for women

At the edge of tomorrow: How AI could reshape Africa’s workforce for womenAt the edge of tomorrow: How AI could reshape Africa’s workforce for women

If Africa’s AI future is to be one of empowerment, inclusion, and peace, it must be written with women not as afterthoughts but as architects of what comes.If Africa’s AI future is to be one of empowerment, inclusion, and peace, it must be written with women not as afterthoughts but as architects of what comes.

South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

South Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership rolesSouth Africa's strategic balancing act: Navigating G20, BRICS leadership roles

By strategically championing for reforms in international financing and strengthening global peace and security architecture through G20 and BRICS, South Africa could be positioned to be a leading actor in an ever-changing global political landscapeBy strategically championing for reforms in international financing and strengthening global peace and security architecture through G20 and BRICS, South Africa could be positioned to be a leading actor in an ever-changing global political landscape

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggleUS-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War

Trump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade WarTrump's Tariffs and Africa: The Ripple Effects of a Trade War Trump’s tariffs on China, along with China’s retaliatory measures, have triggered ripple effects that are likely to influence Africa’s trade, investment, and broader economic development.Trump’s tariffs on China, along with China’s retaliatory measures, have triggered ripple effects that are likely to influence Africa’s trade, investment, and broader economic development.

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the futureFeeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured worldTürkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world

Melike Hocaoglu

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.

The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.The West made a mockery of democracy. Now the joke is on them.

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winningWhy Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

As Latin America rethinks its global alliances, Türkiye is stepping in with more than trade deals—it's building a long game around diplomacy, defence, and cultural soft power.As Latin America rethinks its global alliances, Türkiye is stepping in with more than trade deals—it's building a long game around diplomacy, defence, and cultural soft power.

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

Africa’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientistsAfrica’s greatest health challenges won’t be solved without female scientists

Women of childbearing age are often excluded from clinical trials, leaving them without access to some life-saving treatments and with limited or unsafe options.Women of childbearing age are often excluded from clinical trials, leaving them without access to some life-saving treatments and with limited or unsafe options.

The hidden kingdoms: Unveiling Africa’s untold legends and bold innovations

The hidden kingdoms: Unveiling Africa’s untold legends and bold innovations

The hidden kingdoms: Unveiling Africa’s untold legends and bold innovationsThe hidden kingdoms: Unveiling Africa’s untold legends and bold innovations

Colonialism did not just steal the resources of Africa, it also stole it’s memory. This erasure left scars.Colonialism did not just steal the resources of Africa, it also stole it’s memory. This erasure left scars.

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump AdministrationRasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

By expelling Rasool, the administration sent a clear message: dissent will not be tolerated, and those who refuse to toe the line will face consequences.By expelling Rasool, the administration sent a clear message: dissent will not be tolerated, and those who refuse to toe the line will face consequences.

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational systemThe long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s childrenSlashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.

Spotlight Authors

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim RasoolWhat the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image productionSeen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

Josef Gregory Mahoney

Josef Gregory Mahoney

Josef Gregory Mahoney

Josef Gregory Mahoney

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefactsA broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine warRussia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war The Ukraine war put Russia under significant economic and military pressure, resulting in Moscow having to divert resources away from meeting obligations under arms contracts with foreign countries.The Ukraine war put Russia under significant economic and military pressure, resulting in Moscow having to divert resources away from meeting obligations under arms contracts with foreign countries.

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