Mahmoud Jibril

Johannesburg, a city in decline under ANC rule

Once a model of urban development in Africa, Johannesburg has come to represent all that is wrong with urbanization in the continent due to the failure of the ruling party, ANC, to provide basic services and upgrade infrastructure. The city came to the spotlight of several international media outlets such as the Financial Times and […]

Ethiopia-Somalia maritime dispute, a diplomatic breakthrough in Turkish-led talks

A significant diplomatic milestone has been reached as Ethiopia and Somalia initiated their first round of technical negotiations in Ankara, addressing tensions sparked by Ethiopia’s controversial maritime agreement with Somaliland. The talks, mediated by Turkey, represent a crucial step toward resolving a dispute that has threatened regional stability in the Horn of Africa. The negotiations, […]

Botswana to buy 24% stake in Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp

The Botswana government announced Monday that it will buy a 24% stake in the Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp, a move that is seen as a possible challenge to De Beers’s dominance of the southern African nation’s diamond industry. “Today is the dawn of a new era of a diamond industry in Botswana as we […]