Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches across East Africa
Exercise Cutlass Express 2025, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet, brings together more than 20 multinational partners for two weeks of training to support collaborative…
Maritime issues should top Somalia’s UN Security Council agenda
Somalia’s two-year council term is a chance to leverage its strategic position at the crossroads of international maritime trade. For the first time since 1971, Somalia has been elected as…
Unlocking Africa’s potentials under new AUC leadership
Amid rapidly-growing uncertainty and challenges, the mid-February election of the African Union Commission’s chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, during the summit in Addis Ababa, signifies the collective commitment to fostering continental…
Kenya military teams provide real-world medical care at Justified Accord
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 912th Field Hospital, 8th Medical Brigade, and Kenya Defence Forces medics provide critical medical assistance to local communities as part of a medical civic…
Salaam Bank, Enabling Somalia’s Contactless Payment Solution
In recent years, Somalia has emerged as a leading player in the financial technology (FinTech) sector in East Africa, driven by the innovative efforts of institutions such as Salaam Bank…
Why Conflict Mineral Narratives Don’t Explain the M23 Rebellion in DR Congo
The capture of North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group last month has brought renewed international attention to the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act
The Horn of Africa is a turbulent region whose history and contemporary realities are intertwined with those of the Middle East. Just like the Middle East, it straddles strategic waters…
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On 5 May 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a decision that may…
RSF Attack Kills Kenyan Pilot in Secret Sudan Mission
A Kenyan pilot was killed in northern Sudan after the Sudanese Army launched an attack…
How a U.S. Remittance Fee Threatens Lifelines to Families Overseas
A new bill, the Border Security Investment Act introduced in the United States House of…
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Ruto’s Government Prepares Public for Next Budget: A Cautious Approach Amidst Public Scrutiny
As the Kenyan government gears up for the unveiling of the next finance bill in three months, President William Ruto’s…
Museveni and Ruto Smooth Trade Tensions with Quiet Diplomacy
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can…
