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18 May 2026 / by Timothy Walker

Somali piracy returns: a warning from the Western Indian Ocean

Joint naval patrols are stretched thin by the Middle East crisis, but their ability to eradicate piracy was always limited.

15 May 2026 / by Peter Fabricius

Ruto and Macron sing a duet in Nairobi

Did France’s first Africa summit outside the Francophonie this week reset its relations with the continent?

14 May 2026 / by Michelle van Rooyen

How the Iran war could derail Somalia’s fragile recovery

Somalia faces more than spillover effects – these shocks are pushing the country’s long-term recovery further out of reach.

13 May 2026 / by Titilope F Ajayi

Nigeria’s kidnappers exploit online public empathy to extract higher ransoms

Crowdfunding campaigns rescue hostages – but the visibility they generate is becoming part of how ransom demands are set.

12 May 2026 / by Nirvaly Mooloo, Imane Karimou & Tanya Walmsley

Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

If formally recognised, unarmed civilian protection and community-based early warning can offer a path to sustaining stability and security amid troop withdrawals.

11 May 2026 / by Ronak Gopaldas & Priyal Singh

The optics, interests and limits of China’s tariff offer to Africa

Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect.