Two-wheelers are sought after in many sub-Saharan African cities. The vehicles often charge less than cars for a ride. In Cotonou, Benin’s capital, there are more than 250,000 motorcycle taxi Read More..
Political and Social Commentary
Rwanda and DRC’s turbulent past continues to fuel their torrid relationship
Image Source Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make for very unhappy neighbours. Both sides claim the other is set on bringing down their government, and violating past Read More..
Why does the United States have a military base in Ghana?
In April 2018, the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, said that Ghana has “not offered a military base, and will not offer a military base to the United Read More..
Local Communities in Senegal Demand the Return of their Land Acquired by US Firm
As US-based holding company African Agriculture Inc. (AAGR) has filed an initial public offering to fund a large-scale agribusiness project in the northern region of Saint-Louis in Senegal, local communities Read More..
Commonwealth in Kigali: another chance for Rwanda’s Kagame to project soft power
Image Source After the second world war, the United Kingdom dropped the use of terms like “British Empire” and “Imperial”. As each colony, protectorate or mandate gained independence it was Read More..
Is this the end of the French project in Africa’s Sahel?
Image Source On May 15, 2022, the military junta in Mali announced that it would no longer be part of the G5 Sahel platform. The G5 Sahel was created in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Read More..