Weekly Circular
The Weekly Circular, week ending 7 November 2026
For the first time in 35 years, there are no United Nations peacekeepers watching over Western Sahara. That one change shaped much…
Weekly Circular
The Weekly Circular, week ending 31 October 2026
For seven days, from 24 to 31 October, African news was shaped by two big questions. One was who keeps the peace…
Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 26 October 2026
Two North African powers took unusual steps toward military involvement beyond their borders on Monday, and both moves point to a region…
West Africa
Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits
Abdul-Gafar Tobi Oshodi, Lagos State University With France fast losing its influence in west Africa’s Sahel region and an unpredictable US president…
Africa
Africa in 2024: A Year of Transformation, Challenges, and Resilience
As 2024 comes to a close, the African continent continues to showcase its dynamism, resilience, and challenges. From significant political events to…
Africa
Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the…
Africa
Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter
The clamour for coups among citizens is rising. Wikimedia Commons Carlos García Rivero, Universitat de València On the night of 13 January…
Nigeria
Should Nigeria have released Boko Haram suspects?
Military commanders inspect arms and ammunitions recovered from Boko Haram jihadists. Audu Marte/AFP via Getty Images Jideofor Adibe, Nasarawa State University, Keffi…