How Can the AfCfta Investment Protocol Advance the Realisation of The AfCfta Objectives?
The AfCFTA Agreement will include a protocol on investment – to be negotiated in phase II. Meanwhile, the technical issues on investment are under consideration, and the draft legal text is expected to be...
Britain Ordered by Un to Return Control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Nations has passed a resolution demanding the UK ends its control of the Chagos Islands. It means Britain must hand back control of the islands to Mauritius within six months.
Britain forcibly evicted...
Nigeria Listed as The Largest Arms Importer in Sub-Saharan African from 2014-2018
Nigeria, emerged as one of the top five arms importers in sub-Saharan Africa although the report showed a decrease in arms importation in Africa by 45 per cent from 2009- 2103and 2014-2018.
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Trends in African Maritime Security
More than 90 percent of the world’s trade travels by sea. Submarine cables transmit 95 percent of telecommunications data and roughly $10 trillion per day. Cutting one group of such cables could black out...
The Next Asia Is Africa: Inside the Continent’s Rapid Economic Growth
Africa, with a population expected to roughly double by mid-century, has become recognized as the world's fastest growing continent. But the less-told story is of Africa's economic rise. In the last decade Africa's overall...
China and The United States Face Off in Djibouti as The World Powers Fight...
In 2017, China's People Liberation Army (PLA) opened its first overseas base in Djibouti. The sprawling, gray concrete complex sits on a prime location next to one of Djibouti's main ports -- and is...
Criminality in Africa’s Fishing Industry: A Threat to Human Security
The illegal exploitation of African fisheries by foreign fishing companies deprives African governments of a highly valuable source of revenue and contributes to Africa being the only region in the world where rates of...
Islamic State, Largely Defeated at Home, Is Rebuilding in Africa
Shortly before, Islamic State had claimed its first attack in Congo, where three soldiers were shot dead by what the group said was a new Central African wilayat, or province. He also praised Islamic...
Sudan’s Military Leadership Pledges to Back Saudi Arabia Against Iran Threats
Sudan will stand by Saudi Arabia against "all threats and attacks" from Iran, the deputy head of the country's ruling military council told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Jeddah. "Sudan...
Assessing Attitudes of the Next Generation of African Security Sector Professionals
Africa’s armed forces are in transition from an independence-era model to one more suited to today’s conflicts and threats. They are increasingly called upon to engage in preventive action, resolve domestic security crises, combat...
