Yak-130M and Africa’s Search for Affordable Air Power
Russia’s pitch for the modernised Yak-130M comes at a time when African countries are increasingly looking for military capabilities that are effective, affordable and suited to their own security realities. Speaking ahead of the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt, Russian Helicopters chief Aleksandr Mikheyev said the Yak-130M could meet the combat aviation requirements…
Ukraine’s African Recruitment Drive Is Turning Africa Into a Source of War Manpower
The Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly becoming a matter of concern for Africa, not because African governments chose to take sides in a European conflict, but because the consequences of that war are steadily reaching the continent in the form of military recruitment, economic pressure and the growing involvement of African citizens in a conflict that…
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Tigray Tensions Explained: Why Ethiopia Risks Another War
Tensions between Addis Ababa and the Tigray Region are gradually mounting. Miscalculations could even trigger another large-scale war, although the parties involved may not directly seek one. Since the war in northern Ethiopia ended in November 2022, no new, stable political order has emerged. Tigray remains suspended between war and peace. Responsibility for this lies…
Africa Must Stop Being a Chessboard for U.S. and European Interests
For decades, Africa has remained at the center of global competition—not because of what it lacks, but because of what it possesses. From critical minerals and oil to strategic maritime routes and a youthful population, the continent has become an arena where powerful nations pursue their economic and geopolitical interests. Today, the United States and…
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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…
Africa Must Be Vigilant Against States Accused of Facilitating Terrorism
Africa continues to suffer the devastating consequences of terrorism and violent extremism. From the Sahel to the Lake Chad Basin and from the Horn of Africa to Central Africa, terrorist organizations have claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions of people and undermined decades of economic and social progress. Against this backdrop, African nations must exercise…
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