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OPINION
THE CHP CONGRESS COULD NOT SURVIVE THE RULE OF LAW
The court decision annulling the CHP congress has intensified scrutiny of the opposition party’s internal legitimacy amid allegations of violations of intra-party democracy and delegates’ free will.
Cem Duran Uzun
POLITICS
AFRICA
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Beyond the anthems: African Freedom Day must now mean economic emancipation
Decades after gaining independence from colonial masters, many of Africa's 1.4 billion people still live as economic subjects.
By
Kennedy Chileshe
Africa's genome is not for sale
As the home of the world’s richest genetic diversity, Africa’s role in the future of genomic medicine is not to be invited, but to lead.
By
Sare Şanlı
United 2026: Why this will be FIFA’s biggest and most global World Cup
With 48 teams and three host countries, the United World Cup 2026 will not only be the biggest World Cup in history, but also redefine how mega sporting events are organised and capitalised on.
By
Daniel Morales Ruvalcaba
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum through the eyes of African leaders
Antalya is a new place where the Global South finds its voice.
By
Adem Koç
OWNING THE TABLE: MOVING AFRICA FROM REACTION TO RULE-SETTING
The Africa Forward Summit should be seen as a beginning. We must build a continent that is so organised and so clear in its objectives that the rules of engagement are written in Nairobi, not just signed there.
By
Nhial Deng
A daring step forward: The courage behind Türkiye-Somalia energy cooperation
Fathuddin Ali Ospite, Abdiaziz Abdalla Hussein
Water, protest and power: How Madagascar entered a new political era
Aymerillette Sen
South Africa's anger is misplaced, the continent will not absorb this pain forever
Kennedy Chileshe
From deep waters to national wealth: How Somalia-Türkiye energy cooperation could transform a nation
For decades, Somalia has relied heavily on agriculture, remittances, and foreign aid. Now, beneath its deep waters lies the possibility of a new economic foundation.
By
Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad
Africa’s youth demand their dividend. It’s time to pay up
Africa’s youth are not passive recipients of policy; they are shaping the continent’s direction through activism, enterprise, and collective voice. The question is no longer whether youth are ready. It is whether Africa’s leaders are.
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces war powers deadline in Congress
Tehran briefly activates its air defences as US-Iran tensions deepen and Washington signals it may bypass Congress on war authorisation.
Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media
While the EU is pushing ahead with age limits and online controls, Türkiye is being criticised for similar measures. The debate reveals less a difference in policy than in media interpretation.
By
Yusuf Ozkir
The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem
When an agency lowers a rating, it immediately drives up the cost of borrowing. This turns a temporary cash-flow challenge into a solvency crisis, effectively shutting African governments out of the capital markets exactly when they need stability.
By
Judith Mwai
Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin
In northern Benin, the front line against violent extremism is not only drawn by soldiers, but by women processing shea nuts into butter. As insecurity spreads across the country’s borderlands, these local cooperatives are quietly building stability.
By
Göktuğ Çalışkan
BEYOND REPARATIONS: AFRICA'S FUTURE DEMANDS A MINDSET SHIFT, NOT PAYOUTS
By
Kennedy Chileshe
Spotlight Authors
HE Ali Omar
Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers
6 min read
Aya Jebari Laakel
Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?
10 min read
Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh
How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.
6 min read
Abdiwali Sayid
Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia
7 min read
WHY SOMALIA–TÜRKİYE PARTNERSHIP STANDS STRONG AMID THE NOISE
Ultimately, the strength of the Somalia–Türkiye partnership lies not in rhetoric, but in results. It is a relationship built on trust, tested through time, and proven through impact.
By
Ambassador Fathudin Ali Ospite
Cem Duran Uzun
Aymerillette Sen
