One of the most damaging consequences of colonialism is not simply the wealth that was taken from Africa. It is the intellectual architecture that continues to shape how Africans understand their own continent and how the rest of the world understands it. Africa is routinely presented as a place of...
Europe has spent years presenting itself as the guardian of democracy, constitutional order and the rule of law. It has lectured governments across Africa, Asia and Latin America about the importance of independent institutions, legitimate elections and respect for constitutional limits. Yet the unf...
The reaction to the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow has exposed an attitude that Africa should have outgrown long ago: the belief that African governments must justify their diplomatic relationships to European capitals. Nearly 50 African countries attended the gathering on October 28 and 29, w...
There is nothing inherently wrong with a president undertaking a religious pilgrimage. The problem arises when the language of prayer and national renewal appears increasingly detached from the daily realities of citizens struggling with electricity shortages, economic pressure and declining confide...
The European Central Bank president has announced that she will leave office before the end of her term, saying she wants greater freedom to speak on issues beyond monetary policy. The decision has opened questions about the future of the ECB, her political ambitions and the timing of the transition...
The direct conversation between Finland's Alexander Stubb, Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre and Vladimir Putin has exposed a difficult question for the European Union: who has the authority, credibility and political room to negotiate with Moscow?
The telephone conversation between Russian President Vlad...
The launch of a submarine-based Bulava ballistic missile demonstrates that Russia continues to maintain its strategic nuclear capabilities. But the significance of the test lies not only in the missile itself, but in the geopolitical environment in which Moscow chose to display it.
Russia's Defenc...
Duplicate identities, suspicious photographs and disputed polling-unit figures have placed Nigeria's electoral register under public scrutiny. INEC says its cleanup is ongoing, but Nigerians need evidence that the problems are being identified and corrected.
Nigeria's Independent National Electora...
The war has made history and cultural identity central to the struggle between Ukraine and Russia, but challenging imperial narratives is not the same as denying the literary achievements of an entire culture.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has transformed the way both countries discuss history, lan...
With military options still being presented to Donald Trump, Washington must confront the consequences of continuing a conflict that has failed to produce a durable settlement. The question is no longer simply what American forces can destroy, but what a prolonged war can realistically achieve.
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