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IN THE CROSSFIRE: AFRICA MUST PREPARE FOR A PROLONGED US-ISRAEL WAR AGAINST IRAN
Global oil prices have already jumped 10%, with JPMorgan warning that a prolonged conflict could push crude above $100 per barrel .
Kennedy Chileshe
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Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and the series of lost opportunities
The death of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi may mark the final chapter of his family’s political role in Libya — a trajectory shaped by reformist promise, critical turning points and missed opportunities that helped define the country’s modern political path.
By
Yahya Habil
Imperialism without borders: Some are seen as friends and others as enemies
Why does a single word ‘dictator’ change its meaning depending on the country, its latitude and its land’s resources?
By
Faroukou Mintoiba
Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus
Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are putting their trust in the Turkish jet. It could also be the answer to Japan’s needs in a volatile region.
By
Mursel Dogrul
Equal partnership in Türkiye-Ethiopia relations and cooperation in regional crises
The opening of Türkiye's first embassy in sub-Saharan Africa in Addis Ababa in 1926 institutionalised bilateral relations between the two countries.
AFRICA IS NOT A MARGINAL CHAPTER: THE WORLD'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON THE CONTINENT'S UNITY
The question before African leaders is whether we can transform the continent's demographic dividend from a source of restlessness into a foundation for prosperity.
By
Kennedy Chileshe
The Turkish model in Somalia: How integrated engagement can build stability in a multipolar world
Türkiye's enduring footprints in Africa: A story of partnership and hope
Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh
From girls in STEM to systems leadership: Women at the heart of Africa’s science future
Evelyn Gitau
Reclaiming the architecture of African dignity
The Ghana-Zambia agreement on visa-free travel acknowledges that the fluid movement of people is the lifeblood of commerce, culture and intellectual cross-pollination.
By
Kennedy Chileshe
Zimbabwe’s unpaid bill: Why compensation is more than a property dispute
The goal is to leverage the polarised politics of the American right, transforming a nuanced historical issue into a political wedge. The risk is that the deep, painful history of Zimbabwe becomes a backdrop for a foreign political transaction.
By
Sare Şanlı
Who should pay for the harm caused by children’s social media use?
Across countries from Türkiye to Australia, a new shift in regulations reflects a shared view that parental oversight alone cannot prevent social media harms to children.
By
Emre Yilancik
If democracy is the answer, what is the question?
When democratic practice reduces itself to a periodic, often chaotic, electoral event devoid of accountable delivery, it becomes an empty ritual. It provides the answer (a chosen government) to a question (who shall rule?).
By
Kennedy Chileshe
Why gold rises in times of political upheaval
From Donald Trump’s return to power in 2024 to growing trade war tensions and geopolitical conflicts, global markets have become more volatile. In uncertain times like these, gold is treated as a financial bunker, a place to wait out the storm.
By
Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh
Trump’s Board of Peace and what it could mean for Palestine’s future
The peace initiative launched in Davos presents the world with a unique opportunity: give Palestinians their right to live with dignity and freedom. Or risk becoming another failed experiment.
By
Ahmed Najar
THE WORLD FEARS, AFRICA HOLDS: TURNING GOLD PANIC INTO AFRICAN POWER
Africa can convert this moment of global uncertainty into a foundation for lasting African prosperity, stability, and financial self-determination. Let the world seek shelter in gold; let Africa build its future upon it.
By
Kennedy Chileshe
Spotlight Authors
Nhial Deng
Davos: The end of pretending, and what the world’s youngest continent must do next
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Kennedy Chileshe
The World Fears, Africa Holds: Turning Gold Panic into African Power
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Sona Muzikarova
Greenland is not a bargaining chip
4 min read
Esther Mpagalile
Social protection in Africa: The power of Ubuntu
5 min read
UGANDA DECIDES: INSIDE THE CAMPAIGN TACTICS SHAPING 2026
As Ugandans go to the polls on 15 January 2026, the results will reveal not only who has won political power, but which campaign strategies resonated most with the electorate.
By
Gcotyelwa Jimlongo
