Somaliland Plays the Minerals-and-Base Card: Inside the Breakaway Region’s Gambit for U.S. Recognition
For more than three decades, Somaliland has operated as a state in everything but name. It has its own passport, currency, army,... Read More
The Ethiopia-Eritrea Powder Keg: How the Horn of Africa Is Sliding Toward Another War
Three years ago, a peace agreement signed in Pretoria was supposed to end one of Africa’s deadliest modern conflicts. The two-year war... Read More
El Mencho Killed in Mexican Military Operation
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed on Sunday during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. He was wounded... Read More
PENGASSAN Demands Tinubu Rescind ‘Illegal’ Oil Revenue Executive Order, Warns of 4,000 Job Losses
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has launched a direct confrontation with President Bola Tinubu over an... Read More
“They Are Letting Us Die”: Inside Nigeria’s 84-Day Health Workers’ Strike
For 84 days, millions of Nigerians woke up to a terrifying reality: if they fell seriously ill, there was no guarantee anyone... Read More
U.S. Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Terrorism and Cybercrime Links
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians accused of links to Boko Haram, the Islamic State, and cybercrime networks, freezing... Read More
Angola and Nigeria Waive Visa Requirements for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement on the sidelines of the 39th AU summit to waive visa requirements for holders... Read More
China’s Bold Move: Zero Tariffs for Africa—Except One Nation
Beijing announces sweeping trade initiative to strengthen continental partnerships and counter Western trade wars Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will... Read More
Niger Attack Highlights Islamic State Expansion
An Islamic State attack on Niamey’s airport marks a dangerous escalation in militant activity, with fighters potentially deployed from the Lake Chad... Read More