When It Comes to African Crises, the African Union Is No Solution
A number of recent developments, including the civil war in Ethiopia and a spate of military takeovers in Mali, Guinea,…
African studies
Getting to a Sustainable Endgame in Ethiopia Will Be an Uphill Climb
As rebel forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Oromo Liberation Army close in on Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa,…
South Korea’s High-Level Bilateral Meetings with African Countries Concerning Nuclear North Korea
Many African countries have been alleged to serve North Korea as sources of hard currency, by purchasing weapons and military equipment
Why the war against jihadists in Mali is going badly
WHEN UN PEACEKEEPERS roll out into the sand and scrub beyond their bases in Gao in northern Mali, locals loosen…
How and why migration is weaponised in the relations between Africa and Europe
According to a recent Financial Times report, about 6000 migrants, with 25 percent of them children, “entered Spain after Morocco scaled…
Africa’s Energy Transition Must Be Equitable to Be Sustainable
At the recently concluded COP26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow, African countries—led by leaders of major continental states including South Africa
How to Avert Catastrophe in Ethiopia
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) ruled Ethiopia for nearly three decades before anti-government protests dislodged it from power in 2018.
South Africa’s Coal Deal Is a New Model for Climate Progress
The global reaction to this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, has largely echoed former U.S. President Barack…
Can Ethiopia Survive? What Might Happen If Abiy Ahmed Falls
In October, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered an offensive against the Tigrayan rebel forces that control much of the…
