TRT Afrika - Opinion

SOUTH AFRICA'S ANGER IS MISPLACED, THE CONTINENT WILL NOT ABSORB THIS PAIN FOREVER

South Africa cannot continue to enjoy the benefits of African trade, African investment, and African goodwill while allowing its citizens to spill African blood. That is not Pan-Africanism. That is parasitism.

Kennedy Chileshe

South Africa's anger is misplaced, the continent will not absorb this pain forever

South Africa's anger is misplaced, the continent will not absorb this pain forever

The AI divide: US–China dominance and the rest of the world

The AI divide: US–China dominance and the rest of the world

The AI divide: US–China dominance and the rest of the world

Europe talks about sovereignty – yet deepens its dependence. While the US and China dominate AI, Europe remains a mere spectator.

By Seyithan Ahmet Ates

From deep waters to national wealth: How Somalia-Türkiye energy cooperation could transform a nation

From deep waters to national wealth: How Somalia-Türkiye energy cooperation could transform a nation

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 demand their dividend. It’s time to pay up

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

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces war powers deadline in Congress

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

Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media

SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATIONS IN TÜRKİYE 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.

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

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Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts

Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts

Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts

Kennedy Chileshe

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Sanctions, central to Western policy, often fail politically but worsen living conditions, and in cases like Cuba, Iran, and Iraq, they coexist with military aggression or its threat.

By Aya Jebari Laakel

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

Africa imports the majority of its refined petroleum, making it highly vulnerable to global supply disruptions. Surging oil prices linked to the Iran war are already driving inflation, weakening currencies and increasing the cost of living.

By Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh

Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia

Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia

Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia

Long seen as a site of crisis and intervention, Somalia may now be approaching a turning point—one driven not by aid or security, but by energy, investment, and shifting geopolitical interests, with Türkiye’s offshore drilling mission at its centre.

By Abdiwali Sayid

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The US-Israeli assault on the Shia-majority nation has exposed the limits of military power, the fragility of global order, and the enduring weight of geography and history.

Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise

Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise

Why Somalia–Türkiye 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

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change is not only an environmental crisis but also a human rights and justice issue impacting governance in Malawi and the rest of Africa. This requires critical attention, sharpened voices and meaningful responses.

By Dr. Rowland Cole and Prof. Obiora Okafor

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A NUMBERS GAME IN THE SKY: IRAN’S MISSILE WAVES ARE TESTING DEFENCE LIMITS

By mixing legacy missiles with manoeuvrable systems and drones, Iran transformed retaliation into a layered test of defence saturation and battlefield bottlenecks.

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“A 400-year-old debt”: Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Prof. Burhanettin Duran

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

Why reparations for slavery and colonialism are everything to Africa in 2026

Our future is not for sale: Why young Africans must demand tax and debt accountability

Our future is not for sale: Why young Africans must demand tax and debt accountability

OUR FUTURE IS NOT FOR SALE: WHY YOUNG AFRICANS MUST DEMAND TAX AND DEBT ACCOUNTABILITY

We were taught taxation builds roads and schools. But what happens when that contribution disappears into opaque loans and unaccounted expenditure?