Marking its 60th anniversary, the African Development Bank (AfDB) continues to represent a critical intra-regional alternative and complement to external investment flows from China and the United States.

Egypt-Ethiopia tensions, fueled by water conflict and the Grand Renaissance Dam, are increasingly reverberating in the wider geopolitics of the region.

Failed US-led peace talks in Geneva illustrate the difficulties in ending the bloody Sudan civil war absent newfound political will from regional and global powers.

The southern Africa states of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have agreed to shared visa scheme, but future steps at regional integration won’t come easy.

Post-coup relations remain fraught between Niger and Benin, evident in Porto Novo’s decision to shut down a key oil pipeline and economic lifeline for Niamey.

In keeping with a recent theme across the Sahel, the Chadian authorities have threatened to cancel its Status of Forces Agreement with the United States.

Tajikistan is becoming a major energy producer, allowing it to punch above its weight in regional geopolitics.

President Erdogan’s attempt to tie Sweden’s NATO membership to Turkey’s stalled EU bid marks a rare mention of the long-dormant process. Is it a sign of things to come?

Both countries are seeking to maximize independent room for maneuver amid a region increasingly characterized by great power geopolitics.

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