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16 Apr 2025 / by Karen Allen

AI and Africa’s ‘counterfeit’ journalists

AI technology is ‘shooting the messenger’ by impersonating professional journalists to gain credibility for false narratives.

15 Apr 2025 / by Ibrahim Barrie, Dawit Yohannes, Emmaculate A Liaga, Tsion Belay Alene & Meressa Kahsu

New AU leaders must articulate a bold vision for Africa’s peace operations

A clear vision for peace operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN.

14 Apr 2025 / by Célestin Delanga

Balancing economics and security on the Nigeria-Cameroon border

The two countries must cooperate to stop Boko Haram from taking advantage of open borders to revive their operations.

11 Apr 2025 / by Peter Fabricius

Could Africa still be hard hit by Trump’s tariff tantrum?

If they are imposed, Trump’s blizzard of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most.

10 Apr 2025 / by Valtino Omolo & Willis Okumu

Trafficking is decimating the Horn’s cheetah population

Instability, enforcement gaps and poverty combine to enable the rampant trafficking of cheetah cubs to the Middle East.

09 Apr 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Special Bench – more than just a criminal tribunal

The Special Bench should have jurisdiction over a broader range of disputes – not merely function as a criminal tribunal.