Whether or not Andry Rajoelina’s toppling was a coup, the key is how long it takes to restore democratic civilian government.

Exercise Will for Peace, the multinational naval exercise run off South Africa’s Cape Peninsula between 9 and 16 January, was ...

The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of ...

Donald Trump’s national security strategy mentions Africa in passing as a source of critical minerals and a counter to ...

Before global constraints become irreversible, countries must show how loss and damage can be measured and linked to ...

Several steps can ensure that Africa uses its numerical advantage in the agreement to influence critical upcoming ...

Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics ...

Russia is prioritising its Africa outreach to reduce the impact of Western sanctions and its growing isolation. Rising global tensions, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have challenged ...

African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come.

Last year’s tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa show the danger of poor information in policing ...

Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating ...

Africa elections 2026 Stay informed about countries heading to the polls this year. Published on 21 January 2026 in Media / Infographics ...