Why France Failed in Mali — and How Russia Took Advantage
“France’s Operation Barkhane in Mali has all the marks of a failure, with Mali still plagued by insecurity and jihadist attacks — and Russia is profiting.”
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Africa
“We Are Suffering”: Congo’s Mothers and Fatherless Children on Sexual Exploitation by UN Peacekeepers
Mothers and fatherless children speak about the effects of sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo: “We are suffering”
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EA on Times Radio: Russia Seizes Gold From Sudan To Fund Ukraine Invasion
How Russia, through “Putin’s Chef” Yevgeny Prigozhin, is seizing and transporting gold from Sudan to help fund Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
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UPDATE: Russia’s Shadow Falls Over Mali
“Mali’s isolation is largely self-inflicted. Turning away from traditional allies and Malian democracy, the junta has placed hopes in a new partner: Russia”
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The Challenge Over Climate Change: Shell, Nigeria, and Oil
Is it possible to work with producers of oil, coal, and natural gas for an effective strategy v. climate change? Shell in Nigeria offers reason for caution.
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“No Place to Go”: The Demolition of Benin’s Fishing Settlements
1st-hand from bulldozing of Benin’s fishing villages: “They came and demolished our houses. We have no place to go. My children are sleeping on the beach.”
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Tigray’s “Living Hell” for Its Women and Girls
UN officials dismiss reports of rape in and near Tigray as “media hype”, but region’s women and girls face “living hell” of sexual and gender-based violence.
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US Sanctions Eritrean Military Chief Over Human Rights Violations in Tigray
US sanctions on Eritrea as “unspeakable violence”, blockage of aid, and malnutrition leave 5.2 million displaced in Tigray in neighboring Ethiopia.
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EA on Radio Islam: Israel-Iran War on Shipping; Coronavirus and Vaccines; Trouble in Tunisia
World View episode with attempted hijack in Gulf of Oman; Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy; Tunisia President’s seizure of power; and death of Belarus activist
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Why Are We Silent About Tanzania’s New President?
Samia Suluhu Hassan is President of Tanzania, only 1 of 2 African women & 1 of 2 Muslim women as a current Head of State. So why are so few people noticing?
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Africa Launches Its Free Trade Area
African Continental Free Trade Area: “The foundation has been laid for both African states and foreign powers to commit to a pan-African economic vision.”
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#EndSARS Reached the World, But Did Nigeria’s Government Escape Accountability?
Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement resonated with a global audience. But have the demands of the protestors been heard by the Nigerian Government?
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Greening Intra-Regional Trade: How to Achieve Sustainable Industrialization in Africa
Africa’s countries have opportunity for sustainable industrialization through continental market — if there are removal of barriers to trade & investment.
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Biden’s Officials: America Re-Engages with Competence and the World
Joe Biden’s officials: “Return to competence & engagement doesn’t guarantee smooth relations. But a precondition of Administration with rules has been met.”
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China and the EU in Africa: Clash or Convergence?
“The role of mediator between the EU and China, while representing the interests of Africa’s states, can only be occupied by those states themselves.”
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Russia Returns To Africa
Since 2014, Russia’s approach to Africa has brought continent to center of Moscow’s foreign policy — & complications elsewhere are redoubling that effort.
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How Coronavirus Could Topple Governments
How could Coronavirus effect countries where “political institutions are weaker and where illness or death of leader generates power vacuum tempting rivals”?
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Iran Daily: Coronavirus — Rouhani Rewrites History, “We Spoke to People in a Honest Way”
Rewriting recent history, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani insists that the Government acted quickly to inform the public about the threat from Coronavirus.
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Democracy in Africa: Success Stories Defying the Odds
“As people are questioning value of democracy in Western states, Africa’s populations are prepared to fight to prevent one-man, one-party, or military rule.”
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EA on talkRADIO: Syria, Sudan, Pete Buttigieg, and UK Climate Change Protests
Scott Lucas on latest situation in Syria, Sudan uprising, Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and the US Democrats, and climate change protests in the UK
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Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Ousted: A Beginner’s Guide
In Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir, ending 29 years of authoritarian rule. But what happens now? A Beginner’s Guide to the protests and the military coup
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Monitoring “Fake News”: WhatsApp and the Nigerian Elections
In an era where “fake news” is compounding the challenge to democracy, how can societies ensure political advance through effective campaigns and elections?
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Senegal Faces Threats From Inside and Outside
A Senegalese soldier receives a Certificate of completion from a US Marine at a military camp...
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Podcast: Start the Week — Brexit Bumbling, Labour’s Anti-Semitism Fumbling, Venezuela Crumbling
I joined Julia Hartley-Brewer of talkRADIO in our start-the-week review of events in the UK and...
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Monocle 24: Why Tillerson in Africa Points to US in Difficulty
This week US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is making the first trip by a high-level Trump...
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Monocle24: An Al Qa’eda Revival in Tunisia?
The killing of up to 12 senior members of Al Qa’eda in the Maghreb, by Tunisian and Algerian...
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How Turkey and UAE’s Involvement in the Horn of Africa is Changing the Region
How Turkish and UAE interests are adding to a struggle for power and influence within East Africa...
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Political WorldView Podcast: The Getting Rid of Presidents (From Mugabe to Trump) Edition
The latest podcast from EA WorldView’s partner Political WorldView looks at one President...
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Monocle 24: Nikki Haley’s Trip to Africa
Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the UN, is visiting three African countries this week in the...
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The Problems of “Democracy” in Africa
“Until African political systems become less majoritarian and do a better job of protecting...
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