Coups or revolution? African nations at a crossroads and throwing off Western colonial shackles
Military leaders in the Central African nation of Gabon announced that they had taken power, ousted the government, and placed its longtime President Ali...
Summit shows growing strength of BRICS alliance which challenges Western-dominated global order
Many observers and analysts framed the recent BRICS Summit held in South Africa as a challenge to the Western-dominated global order. The group’s increasing...
BRICS Summit, with new proposed members, represents one-third of the global economy
The 15th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 22, to 24. BRICS is currently comprised of the countries of Brazil, Russia,...
Africa’s 2023 awakening has been dramatic but also inspirational
Africa’s awakening in 2023 has been perplexing, at times disturbing and dramatic, but also inspirational. It can be summed in the “twoness” or duality...
Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD
African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to...
‘Great steps’ taken to consolidate ties as Iran FM visits South Africa
The top Iranian and South African diplomats have exchanged views on important bilateral and international issues on the sidelines of the 15th Joint Commission...
America’s conflicting news coverage of Africa, Israel, and Ukraine
“Too often, coverage of the African continent is done by people who are not on the African continent. Coverage is collected and assembled in...
Is the turmoil in Niger leading to a power shift in West Africa?
Tensions in West Africa are boiling over in response to an unconstitutional power grab in the landlocked country of Niger after members of the presidential...
Economic woes, sexual violence increasing as civilians in Sudan caught in middle of warring factions
Three months and counting of ongoing conflict in Sudan continues across the capital city Khartoum and the cities of Bahri and Omdurman, while fighting...
Africa and the Global South decoupling from the U.S. and Global North
Addressing the recent 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina mentioned...