Over the past decade, Russia has intensified its presence in Africa, driven more by the strategic need to compensate for its international isolation following the annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine than by a genuine interest in the continent.....
Analysis
In the complexity of its politics, the vitality of its economies and the richness of its strategic geography, Africa reveals its strength as an engine of change and global hope. We gather analysis from experts and media from around the world.
Africa is consolidating its position as a key destination for the expansion of large international hotel chains, despite the structural and financial challenges that persist on the continent. Growing tourism demand, both local and international, has sparked a growing interest in Africa...
A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that the traditional diet of the Chagga people of northern Tanzania may have health benefits even greater than those of the Mediterranean diet. The research, conducted with...
Thousands of young Senegalese risk their lives every year in the dangerous sea crossing to the Canary Islands, driven by lack of opportunities, social pressure and the illusion of a better life in Europe. The fishing crisis,...
Aleksander Dugin, a Kremlin ideologue and key figure in Russian ultra-nationalism, proposes a break with the Western model for Africa in order to build a spiritual and geopolitical alliance with Eurasia, led by Russia. According to his vision, Africa must abandon the structures...
For almost two decades, eleven Sahelian countries have been promoting an ambitious initiative to halt the advance of the desert by restoring degraded land over 8,000 kilometres. In the midst of a climate emergency and extreme temperatures,...
Ethiopia's Minister of Women and Social Affairs, Ergoge Tesfaye, highlighted the vital role of youth in Africa's development during the opening of the Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit in Addis Ababa. The event, which...
American youtuber Drew Binsky, known for having visited all 197 countries recognised by the UN, has highlighted his special admiration for Africa, a continent he has travelled to in depth. Of his 54 countries, he reveals which are his three favourites,...
Recent aid cuts by the United States and the European Union are having a major impact in Africa, especially among the poorest countries. The Trump administration's decision to abruptly dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for...
West Africa is going through a period of important political and social transformations. The departure of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS reflects a change of direction in the region, which is also facing common challenges such as the advance of jihadism...