Africa Now
Africa Now (15-31 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Recent developments in Africa highlight significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, and economic reforms. Key events include major investments by the New Development Bank, financial agreements by IMF, humanitarian projects in the DRC, diplomatic mediation in...

Africa Now (01-15 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Africa, a continent marked by diversity and complexity, is currently navigating a dynamic geopolitical landscape. Recent developments reflect both the promise and challenges that define the region. In the first half of August 2024, the continent witnessed significant...

Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous challenges, including poverty, political instability, health crises, etc. But a rich tapestry of natural resources especially in minerals has the potential to push the...

Africa Now (1-15 July, 2024)

Overview

The African continent is going through notable developments, these majorly pertain to the political transitions, economic reforms, and fluctuations in social dynamics. The continent is becoming a hotspot for the various world powers due to its rich resources of minerals....

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 52, 2023)

Commentary

How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination

India’s engagement with Africa, backed by the common legacy of a colonial past, aims to create a true multipolar world....

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 51, 2023)

Commentary

China’s de-dollarization message finds a receptive audience in North Africa

Earlier this year, three of five countries in North Africa—Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt—applied to join BRICS, the loose affiliation of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 50, 2023)

Commentary

President Sisi’s third term will be his biggest challenge—not the upcoming Egyptian election

Egyptians head to the polls from December 10-12 to cast their ballots in a presidential election that analysts say is certain to guarantee a third term for incumbent Abdel...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 49, 2023)

Commentary

Global Insecurity and Evolving India-Africa Defence Cooperation

This institution, over time, educated a generation of Ethiopian military officers from several other independent African nations....

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 48, 2023)

Commentary

Africa: China's Past and Present Ties with African Ruling Parties

Political analysts and opposition politicians in Africa accuse China of undermining the spread of democracy in the region by propping up entrenched ruling parties and promoting what Beijing sees as the...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 47, 2023)

Commentary

Can Africa Challenge China’s Stranglehold in Lithium?

If Africa wants to reap the rewards from its lithium industry, it must step up its game and learn to tame the Dragon. The flow and pace of the global energy transition may well be determined by the success of...

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