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Top 5 developments to transform Africa in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 15th January 2025 The past year brought developments that should reap political, economic and cultural opportunities for Africa in 2025. A summation of the most... →
The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part Two
By: Raymond Suttner 15th January 2025 In building a common vision (if that becomes part of the goals of the national dialogue), we will not just have a set of ideas on which we agree,... →
Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them
14th January 2025 John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west... →
26-million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025
14th January 2025 Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26-million people out of an estimated population of 229.5-million... →
Global hardwood demand cuts deep into The Gambia’s revenue
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th January 2025 Laws and policies against illicit logging exist, but sustainable solutions should also consider the many benefits of ecotourism. Illegal logging in... →
The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part One
By: Raymond Suttner 14th January 2025 Why a national dialogue and what does it mean? From the first time the idea of a “national dialogue” was mentioned during President Cyril... →
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
13th January 2025 The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... →
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
13th January 2025 Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people... →
The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th January 2025 Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict. For Russia, as for... →
African Union to get a new chair: 6 key tasks they must tackle
10th January 2025 The African Union (AU) member states will elect a new senior leadership of the AU Commission in February 2025. The commission was originally... →
