What Does Africa Need to Achieve True Freedom in Today’s Global Power Rivalries?

The global arena today is marked by a resurgence of imperialism, albeit in a more covert, economic, and geopolitical form. The United States, Russia, and China are engaged in a modern-day scramble for dominance, and Africa finds itself once again in the crosshairs of external powers. For Africa, the stakes are existential: the long-sought dream of freedom—economic, political, and…

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Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Once Advocated Invading Niger — Why Africa Must Take This Seriously

The nomination of U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked reactions across the globe, particularly in Africa. Gaetz, known for his controversial foreign policy remarks, had in May 2024 called for a U.S. invasion of Niger following the country’s decision to expel American troops and realign itself with anti-Western powers. This development has…

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Revisiting Chimamanda Adichie’s Open Letter to President Biden

On October 30, 2024, President Joe Biden tweeted the following: It is no surprise that this conversation came shortly after Nigeria’s viral announcement of joining BRICS+ as a partner country. While President Biden announced the call as a gesture of condolence over recent Nigerian floods and appreciation for President Tinubu’s role in securing the release of Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan,…

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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to Establish One Army, One Chief of Staff

Alliance Progressing Towards Unified Command Structure The Alliance of Sahel States is set to take a major step towards military unification, with plans to create a single command center and appoint one Chief of Staff for the entire confederation. This was reported by Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré (@CapitaineIb226), according to a post by X user and…

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Burkina Faso to Revoke Gold Mining Permits of Foreign Companies

Burkina Faso has announced plans to cancel mining permits granted to certain foreign companies. President Ibrahim Traore made this declaration on Saturday, expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s reliance on multinational corporations for gold extraction. Traore emphasized the nation’s capability to manage its own mining operations, stating, “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals…

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