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Sierra Leone Receives First US Deportees Under Opaque Deal

Sierra Leone Receives First US Deportees Under Opaque Deal

The arrival of a charter flight at Freetown International Airport marked a troubling milestone in the geopolitical theater of global migration management. On board were nine West African migrants—seven men and two women from Ghana,

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

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Africa Jet Fuel Crisis Deepens as Aviation Sector Faces Disruption

Africa Jet Fuel Crisis Deepens as Aviation Sector Faces Disruption

The Africa jet fuel crisis is rapidly escalating into a continent-wide aviation emergency, with countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Zambia, and Uganda grappling with severe supply shortages and soaring costs that threaten to

Development & Economy
Dakar Steps In: Bridging the Sahel Divide

Dakar Steps In: Bridging the Sahel Divide

The tenth iteration of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security concluded on April 21, 2026, establishing Senegal as the primary diplomatic bridge within a fractured West African security architecture. Convening at the Abdou

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China’s Airspace Pressure Blocks Taiwan’s Africa Visit

China’s Airspace Pressure Blocks Taiwan’s Africa Visit

In a significant escalation of diplomatic isolation tactics, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te canceled his planned state visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini on April 21, 2026, after three African nations abruptly revoked flight permits for

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South Africa Detains Kemi Seba as Benin Pushes Extradition Case

South Africa Detains Kemi Seba as Benin Pushes Extradition Case

Confirming recent intelligence operations, law enforcement officials announced that with the prominent Beninese activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa, the formal extradition process to Cotonou has officially commenced. The arrest, executed on Wednesday, April

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Chagos Islands Dispute Renews Calls for Decolonization

Chagos Islands Dispute Renews Calls for Decolonization

PORT LOUIS — The long-standing struggle for the decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago has entered a period of profound uncertainty. Just months after a historic agreement seemed to signal the end of British administration, the

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CAF President Arrives in Dakar as AFCON Final Dispute Escalates

CAF President Arrives in Dakar as AFCON Final Dispute Escalates

Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe arrived in Dakar this week for high-level consultations with Senegalese authorities, as tensions continue to build over the disputed outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.

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The Third World War Africa Is Not Planning For

The Third World War Africa Is Not Planning For

If a third world war breaks out, Africa will feel it long before it fires a shot. Modern global wars rarely begin with formal declarations. They unfold through disrupted shipping lanes, cyber intrusions, food shortages,