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In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
The year ahead for the continent will be shaped by key elections and geopolitical shifts
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
It is set to be a busy year for the continent as many countries go to the polls and international engagement increases
TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project
Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy…
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
Zambia’s founding father left a lasting legacy
Mozambique is starting to accept it needs more than private military aid to fight the Islamic State insurgency
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security…
It’s been a year since Frelimo and Renamo signed the Maputo Accord. This time, the peace might just hold
Mozambique’s governing party must take heed of the fact that insurgency succeeds when there is a governance and developmental deficit
Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’
Countries in political transition have very little time in which to deliver socioeconomic and political change
A papal visit will highlight the importance of the recently signed peace agreement between the government and opposition
Renamo’s hardened fighters are not getting any younger, so this time the deal may stick
Last year the UK, the United States, Russia and the European Union unveiled their new strategies for Africa and China Germany and India tweaked theirs
João Lourenço’s first year in office has been marked by notable reforms. If ordinary Angolans are to benefit this momentum must continue
Afonso Dhlakama, the Mozambican rebel leader, was a quixotic, charismatic figure
The leaders for life will face challenges. Debt levels and servicing costs will plague governments. And conflict hotspots won’t cool down
