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14 Jul 2025 / by Taiwo Adebayo

Lake Chad Basin’s military bases in ISWAP’s crosshairs

Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks, and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts.

11 Jul 2025 / by Jakkie Cilliers

Regional trade could focus South Africa’s muddled foreign policy

Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.

10 Jul 2025 / by Karen Allen

Critical minerals and tech dependency – a key G20 issue for Africa

As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals.

09 Jul 2025 / by Ronak Gopaldas & Priyal Singh

BRICS Summit 2025: will slow and steady actually win the race?

A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc’s flagging momentum.

08 Jul 2025 / by Hassane Koné & Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons

As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.

07 Jul 2025 / by Bram Verelst, Nirvaly Mooloo & Remadji Hoinathy

Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?

Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23.