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…
Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 23 October 2026
Ebola is again the most urgent story on the continent. The World Health Organization's Africa chief has warned that the region faces…
Daily Circular
The Daily Circular, 12 October 2026
Gold, and the violence that follows it, dominated the continent's news on Monday. At least 72 Sudanese gold miners were killed in…
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
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…
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
Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies in Africa
Nigerian soldiers clearing Boko Haram camps in Borno State. The government has contracted private security companies to help. EPA/Stringer Jonathan Powell, University…