Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 8 September 2026
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer a Gulf story alone. With traffic through the waterway near standstill amid the Iran…
Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 2 September 2026
Nigeria's 2027 election cycle announced itself early on Wednesday, and it did so in the voice of Nyesom Wike. The Federal Capital…
Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 12 August 2026
The political landscape in Nigeria remains tense, with multiple developments surrounding the upcoming Osun governorship election. On one hand, the All Progressives…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial
John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Africa
Sudan’s conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world
The raging conflict in Khartoum could negatively affect trade flows through Port Sudan to the rest of the world. Getty Images John…
Africa
As the 8 billionth person is born, here’s how Africa will shape the future of the planet’s population
Getty Images Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Obafemi Awolowo University; Esther William Dungumaro, University of Dar es Salaam, and Jacques Emina, University of Kinshasa…