In a pivotal diplomatic visit to Washington, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, sought to mend fences amidst recent tensions with the United States. Reflecting on the strained relationship, Minister Pandor remarked on the unfortunate repercussions faced by South Africa due to differing ideologies. Emphasizing South Africa's robust democracy, she highlighted contrasting sentiments between the US Executive Branch and Congress, particularly regarding freedom of religion. As discussions unfolded, concerns emerged over proposed legislation in both nations, underscoring the delicate balance between policy, governance, and individual freedoms.
The reports that the American Private Military Company Bancroft was having conversations with President Toudene of the Central African Republic regarding a potential move into the country.
The situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa is one of the major Geopolitical Risks that will continue into 2024. We saw evidence of that on December 23, 2023, with another attack taking place.
One of the best ways to describe the events in the Sahel in 2023 is that the region slouched from one crisis to another.
When it comes to sudden and often violent changes in government, there is a saying that suggests that it is not essential who carried out the event, but who paid for it. The immediate future for Niger is looking bleak. The Sahel will suffer, as will Nigeria and Europe.
The events in Niamey that occurred on July 26th caught some analysts by surprise but if one looks at the situation in the Sahel as a whole one should not have been.
The weekend of 8 July was an eventful one in Somalia. The country remains unstable, and Al-Shabaab could once again be taking the initiative, not only on social media but also on the battlefield. On 6 July 2023, the militants announced that six IEDs had been detonated in…
April 15th, 2023, was the date of an event that was shocking but sadly not surprising. Gunfire erupted between two factions of the Sudanese military: the Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). So, how did we get here?
An intriguing situation is currently unfolding in North Africa, where all the focus is on everything except one unnoticed critical factor. Earlier this year, Tunisia made a noteworthy decision to crack down on illegal immigration, which primarily impacted migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the response of the general…