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Djibouti Cabinet Reshuffle: Guelleh Unveils New Team

Djibouti Cabinet Reshuffle: Guelleh Unveils New Team

DJIBOUTI – Djibouti has entered a new political phase following President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s announcement of a newly restructured 26-member cabinet. The move is widely interpreted as an aggressive attempt to strengthen governance, modernize state

Africa
Africa’s Ebola Emergency Exposes Fragile Regional Health Systems

Africa’s Ebola Emergency Exposes Fragile Regional Health Systems

The World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) has placed Africa on renewed epidemic alert following the spread of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain in the Democratic Republic

Development & Economy
Egypt Economic Zones: Cairo’s $77.5B Industrial Strategy

Egypt Economic Zones: Cairo’s $77.5B Industrial Strategy

Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic

Development & Economy
Egypt Economic Zones: Cairo’s $77.5B Industrial Strategy

Egypt Economic Zones: Cairo’s $77.5B Industrial Strategy

Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic

Development & Economy
Africa CEO Forum 2026: Tinubu and Kagame’s Strategic Pact

Africa CEO Forum 2026: Tinubu and Kagame’s Strategic Pact

The handshake between President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa this morning was more than a standard diplomatic formality. Against the backdrop of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which officially

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Ruto-Gachagua Rift: Nairobi Summit Marred by Political Feud

Ruto-Gachagua Rift: Nairobi Summit Marred by Political Feud

NAIROBI – The atmosphere surrounding the high-profile Africa Forward Summit took a sharp domestic turn this morning. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly accused President William Ruto of misleading foreign investors about Kenya’s political and

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South Africa Climate Crisis: National State of Disaster Declared

South Africa Climate Crisis: National State of Disaster Declared

CAPE TOWN – South Africa finds itself grappling with yet another devastating climate-induced crisis, as President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster this morning following severe weather that has claimed at least 10

Development & Economy
Africa Forward Summit: Ruto, Macron, and Tinubu’s New Vision

Africa Forward Summit: Ruto, Macron, and Tinubu’s New Vision

As the morning mist lifted over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this week, the arrival of dozens of heads of state signaled a profound shift in continental power. The Africa Forward Summit, opening in Nairobi, is

Africa
The Digital Battlefield: Social Media & Xenophobia in South Africa

The Digital Battlefield: Social Media & Xenophobia in South Africa

In this series, we have explored the roots of xenophobia, its historical context, its causes and how it manifests on the ground in South Africa. As we move deeper into the complexities of this issue,

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Who Is to Blame? Leadership, Media, and the Politics of Division

Who Is to Blame? Leadership, Media, and the Politics of Division

Welcome back to our xenophobia series. In Episode 1, we defined xenophobia. In Episode 2, we examined what is happening on the ground in South Africa. Now, we ask a harder question: Who is actually