In March 2026, Ghana became the first African nation to sign a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the European...
A new research study mapping over 1,000 marine conflicts across 34 African countries between 2008 and 2018 reveals that nearly 75% of disputes stem from competition...
A The Conversation analysis examines how a surge in global oil prices—driven by geopolitical tensions disrupting supply chains—is impacting African economies differently across countries. Drawing on...
This article traces Khaby Lame’s meteoric rise from a factory worker in Italy to global stardom through his signature silent, deadpan reaction videos that mock overly...
Published on The Conversation (February 18, 2026), this article argues that the global supply of critical minerals essential for clean energy transitions — such as lithium...
The US and Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory closure of the narrow chokepoint exit from the Persian Gulf may have “cascading consequences for...
This article by Jordan Miller of the Arizona State University explains the consequences of the U.S. officially leaving the World Health Organization in January 2026, detailing...
Activists in Ghana are increasingly holding extractive companies accountable for environmental damage, human rights abuses, and community harm through grassroots campaigns, legal challenges, and public pressure....
This article by Tilman Ruff of The University of Melbourne, examines the impending expiration of the last major remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, New START,...
This article by Francois Questiaux (University of Copenhagen), and Marieve Pouliot (University of Copenhagen), highlights the dramatic rise in global demand for shea butter, which has...
