These developments have led some analysts to believe Russia’s influence and ability to project power in the Sahel is waning, ...

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...

From Cold War strategies to counterterrorism and development U.S. policy in East Africa must do better to balance security and sustainability. East Africa, comprising nations such as Ethiopia, Kenya, ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels marched into the centre of Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

As one could expect, the African continent is an obvious contender for attracting major powers as part of this realignment.

That he was denied amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and spent 29 years in jail for assassinating SACP leader Chris Hani was a ‘travesty of justice’, claims killer Janusz Waluś.

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

As the world splits into technological tiers, African countries must plan a path that ensures they remain participants, not ...

The threat of economic sanctions against Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) member states and associates by President-elect, Donald Trump, comes amid controversies around what his ...

Unless you’re a hardcore student of military history and international relations alike, chances are you might not realize ...