Debating Ideas
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Libya’s Elite Pact
In mid-June of 2026, the two rival factions claiming to be Libya’s official government agreed to a power sharing deal. In it, Prime Minister ... -
How Russia Lost the Ability to Leave the Central African Republic
When armed groups attacked the border post of Am-Dafok in northeastern CAR on 30 June 2026, most analysts asked the familiar question: who was ... -
After Accra, Africa’s Health Sovereignty Needs Receipts
Dr William Nii Ayitey Menson, Director of Health Financing for Africa at the ONE Campaign, argues that Africa’s health sovereignty will only become real ... -
When a Story of Homecoming Is Filmed in a Homeland Still Awaiting Return
I am from Dakhla, on the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara. For thirteen years, I have been unable to return safely because of my ... -
Cameroon Has the Power. It Cannot Deliver It
The dams Cameroon dreamed of for fifty years are built and running. What blocks their megawatts is everything downstream: wires, transformers, unpaid bills, and ... -
The Impact of the US-Iran War on Sudan
In February 2026, the US and Israel attacked Iran. Since then, there have been multiple attempts at partial de-escalation through negotiations. However, the recent ... -
Portfolio Diplomacy: Rethinking African Economic Statecraft in a Multipolar World
Walk through Nairobi and the twenty-first century global economy comes into view. Chinese-built expressways carry commuters to office towers occupied by American technology firms. ... -
When Police Extortion Pushes Nigerians Away from the Law
On 21 June 2026, Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, after an accusation of child ... -
Tigray’s Lost Classrooms: Why Education Must Be at the Centre of Recovery
The war in Tigray did not only destroy lives, homes, hospitals and livelihoods. It also attacked the foundations of the region’s future by depriving ... -
Sudan’s Peace Process Is Negotiating a War That No Longer Exists
More than three years into Sudan’s war, the battlefield has changed more than the peace process. The Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, recovered Khartoum ...
