Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict.
The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods.
Misaligned frameworks that don’t address grassroots realities abound while migrants face deadly hazards on their journeys to a better life.
North Africa is a focal point for global migration flows, making effective and humane management approaches vital.
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions.
This month’s BRICS Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves.
To ensure he wins Sunday’s election, Tunisia’s president has effectively eliminated his opponents before the first vote is cast.
More countries appear to be backing Morocco’s plan for ‘autonomy’ rather than independence, but will that be enough?
The arrest of Libyans who allegedly received military training in South Africa hints at the nature of power in the north African country.
The far-right Italian Prime Minister has reached out to Africa – but is it only about immigration?
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