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Africa’s digital sovereignty hangs in the balance as AfriNIC, the continent’s sole internet registry, faces potential collapse under mounting legal pressure and governance failure, raising fears of cybercrime and loss of digital sovereignty. The crisis — escalating since 2022 — has reached a critical stage with Cloud Innovation Ltd. filing for judicial liquidation on 9 […]
At least 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed in coordinated attacks by armed gangs on three army bases in Niger and Kaduna states on Tuesday (24 June), highlighting a worsening security crisis in the country’s north. The attackers, described by officials as heavily armed “bandits,” overwhelmed remote military outposts in fierce battles lasting hours. “These were […]
Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]
A sharp restriction in off-continental irregular migration combined with escalating push factors will continue to shape governance and security priorities in Africa in 2025, according to a new report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), which also highlights the urgent need for more regional cooperation to accommodate intra-continental population movements. The new analysis […]
From Nigeria to Uganda, leaders from across Africa are watching closely the youth-led anti-government protests in Kenya that, according to experts, could inspire youth across the continent. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday (19 July) appointed the first 11 members of his new cabinet, but he has yet to appoint a finance minister, under whose […]
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks to prove the United States is a key partner on a continent where China and Russia have sought to expand their influence. In Cape Verde, US Secretary of State Antony […]
EU’s top diplomat has rejected a claim that migration in Africa is being caused by the war against Ukraine, saying that “the root causes of migration in Africa are lack of development, economic growth and bad governance. “We are living in a circle of instability from Gibraltar to the Caucasus and this happened before the […]
Thousands gathered in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, Sunday (6 November) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of President Paul Biya’s coming to power but the 89-year-old stayed out of the spotlight as questions swirled about the only leader most of the Central African country’s people have ever known. Biya has not appeared in public since French President […]
The European Commission has approved two new cooperation programs worth € 45 million destined to help Algeria modernize its public administration and diversify its economy. The first program worth 15 million Euros will support the efforts made by the Algerian authorities for the diversification of their economy which remains heavily dependent on oil and gas […]