Geopolitics
African geopolitics: trade agreements, regional security, international partnerships, diplomatic developments, and geopolitical shifts affecting African business and investment.
Belgium to try a man for killing Lumumba
A Brussels court has ordered former diplomat Étienne Davignon, 93, to stand trial for war crimes connected to the 1961…
Uganda freezes civil society accounts again
Uganda's FIA has frozen the bank accounts of several NGOs including Chapter Four Uganda and the Centre for Constitutional Governance,…
Africa’s $2bn spy cameras serve governments, not citizens
Eleven African governments have spent at least $2 billion on AI surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems supplied mostly by…
Nigeria at Windsor: deals, not charity
Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years landed $944 million in port financing, $127 million in fintech investment, seven…
