Ukraine’s African Adventure Risks Turning Other People’s Wars Into Proxy Battles
Africa has seen enough foreign powers turning its conflicts into arenas for their own geopolitical contests. From the Cold War to the post-9/11 era, African countries have repeatedly paid the price when outside powers decide that their strategic interests matter more than African stability. Ukraine now appears to be entering this crowded and dangerous field.…
M23 Slams U.S. Sanctions Over Eastern DRC Gold Trade
The March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) has criticized recent United States sanctions targeting gold mining and the trade of mineral resources linked to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Rwanda-based Gasabo Gold Refinery Limited and a network of Rwandan mining companies over allegations…
Ethiopia and Russia Launch Joint Biological Research Centre to Boost Biotechnology and Health Innovation
Ethiopia’s planned joint biological research centre with Russia has been described as a strategic milestone for science, health, and economic development, even as officials frame it as a matter of national sovereignty. The Ethiopian Parliament has ratified a draft proclamation establishing the facility, which will bring together researchers from Ethiopia and Russia to advance work…
The Case for Greater Oversight of Foreign Biological Research in Africa
The recent disclosure by United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that more than 120 biological laboratories across over 30 countries received American funding has reignited a debate that many governments, scientists, and citizens have raised for years. Questions that were once dismissed as conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming matters of public discussion. The…
African Countries Already Benefiting From BRICS, South African Analyst Says
A South African academic has said African countries are already reaping major economic and political benefits from the growing influence of the BRICS bloc, arguing that the grouping is emerging as a key force for reforming global financial and governance institutions. Speaking this week, Prof. Fulufhelo Netswera, Director of the BRICS Research Institute at Durban…
US Biolabs in Africa Operate in Secrecy, Undermining Sovereignty — Nigerian Historian
A Nigerian historian and university lecturer has raised concerns over the growing presence of foreign-funded biological laboratories in Africa, warning that some of the facilities operate with limited public scrutiny and could undermine the continent’s sovereignty. Dr. Ayodele Samuel Abolorunde, a lecturer in history at the University of Ibadan, says that the laboratories form part…
