Libya: Political Deadlock on the Edge of Ignition
The News Three contradictory developments paint Libya’s current picture: On the positive side, the House of Representatives approved a unified national budget for the first time in 13 years under…
Pope Leo in Africa — Algeria Visit
What Happened? Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Algeria — the first ever papal visit to the country — as part of an 11-day African tour that will…
Nigeria in April 2026
The Escalating Wave of Violence — Comprehensive Analytical Report Introduction: Nigeria on the Brink of Security Collapse In less than two weeks, Nigeria has become an open battleground stretching from…
A Turkish drillship opens a new energy chapter off Mogadishu
Turkey’s deep-sea drillship Çağrı Bey arrived in Somali waters today, Thursday April 9, 2026, completing a 53-day voyage from the port of Taşucu in southern Turkey — the first time…
Africa Faces Imminent Inflation Shock
Estimates by the International Energy Agency indicate that the conflict linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the largest disruption to global energy supplies in modern…
The Vote of 123: America Alone at the UN, China and Russia Gain Ground in Africa
On March 25th, on the very same day Iranian missiles were falling on Kuwait International Airport, the UN General Assembly convened and voted 123 to 3 to adopt a resolution…
Somalia and the Somaliland Card — The Recognition Struggle Penetrates Domestic Politics
The deeper story in the Somalia file does not begin this week. It begins on December 25th, when Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had become the first country in the…
China’s Geely Bets on Both Sides of the Maghreb Divide
What’s Happening Zhejiang Geely Holding Group — the Chinese automotive and technology conglomerate — is quietly building a dual-track presence in North Africa’s emerging space sector. Through its space arm,…
NORTH AFRICA & THE RED SEA: REDRAWING THE MAP OF INFLUENCE
What happened? Geopolitical competition over North Africa and the Red Sea is intensifying as traditional maritime corridors face disruption, with multiple regional and international powers racing to consolidate positions at…
THE SAHEL: WHERE THE STATE ERODES AND CHAOS EXPANDS
What happened? Armed extremist groups continue to expand their geographic foothold across the Sahel — stretching from Mauritania to Sudan — exploiting the retreat of Western military presence and the…