While political conflicts like Israel-Palestine, Ukraine-Russia, or U.S. elections dominate global headlines, Africa remains largely overlooked. Despite widespread chants of “From the river to the sea ...

With the continental body at its weakest point since its inception, this week’s summit in Ethiopia cannot be another talk shop. A united front is crucial to resolve intensifying conflicts tearing ...

Since 2019, a growing number of African states – among them Niger, Ethiopia, Togo, Sudan and Somalia – have acquired medium-altitude long-endurance (Male) drones. Among these types of drones, Turkey’s ...

The world’s attention over the past couple of years has been on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Global news headlines as well as the regard of the world’s policymakers and donors have been dominated by ...

After three and a half years of war, Vladimir Putin has still not announced a general mobilization, preferring to act covertly. And he is aided in this by an extensive network of private military ...

Once infamous for fighting on horseback and ransacking villages like medieval raiders, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) recently acquired the weapons of 21st-century war. In early May the Sudanese ...

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The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have ...