A nuclear future for Africa will end up a game of Russian roulette Russia is becoming increasingly aggressive in attempts to exert its influence in Africa, and nuclear energy is an area in which they are making major...
Egypt
A powerhouse for regional integration
The dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile might offer hidden opportunities The Nile is the longest river in the world, but also the source of water for two great civilisations....
Media freedom under siege
African governments are using anti-state, false news and cybercrime laws in their attempts to silence journalists Cameroon news anchor Samuel Wazizi, one of 39 journalists jailed in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the...
Opaque and difficult to quantify
Light weapons: a roadmap Africa has made some innovative interventions to reduce illicit small arms flows, despite a scarcity of data and challenges on several fronts A member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement...
A legacy of bloodshed and corruption
The arms industry: fuelling conflict The world’s biggest arms fair, which turned 20 in 2019, is lauded as a ‘fantastic showcase’ by its British hosts, but critics strongly disagree The Defence and Security Equipment...
Existential threats to humanity
Nuclear weapons: the African view African states argue that the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only guarantee against their use or threat of use The climate crisis – the process of climate change – and its...
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