By Mert Can Yazici Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Towards the end of 2021, the Third Turkey-Africa Summit, which had been postponed for two years, was held in Istanbul. The two-day Summit was portrayed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a new phase in Turkey-Africa relations which has gained significant momentum in recent years. [i]Continue reading “After the Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit: a new stage in Turkey-Africa relations”
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COP26: a weak deal completely ignoring climate justice
By Nick Gutkin Sustainability Analyst After dominating news headlines over the past two weeks, the much hyped 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) on Climate Change has concluded in Glasgow. As the most important climate change conference since Paris in 2015, this COP represented the year that countries were supposed to tighten their commitments to decreasingContinue reading “COP26: a weak deal completely ignoring climate justice”
Ghana: Expat Ivory Towers – An exclusive on the ground report
Expat Ivory Towers – Neocolonialism in Contemporary Ghana By Gretel Cuevas Verdin Latin America Analyst If one goes to a restaurant or an apartment building in the luxurious area of Cantonments or Airport Residential in Accra, the capital of Ghana, something that surprises is that the majority of people there are foreigners. Although the waitersContinue reading “Ghana: Expat Ivory Towers – An exclusive on the ground report”
How a natural disaster shows the cracks in a country: the case of the Nyiragongo Volcano and the DRC
By Natalie Domaas Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst On Saturday May 22nd, the Nyiragongo volcano in the eastern Buhene district in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted for the first time since 2002. The volcano stands within ten kilometres from the city of Goma. So far, 20 lives have been lost, hundreds are missing and thousandsContinue reading “How a natural disaster shows the cracks in a country: the case of the Nyiragongo Volcano and the DRC”
From illicit weapons transfers to matériel development: Iran’s role in Yemen’s weapon game
By Elisa Cherry* During conflict, in all areas of the world, the transfer of illicit goods, particularly small arms and weapons is present. Throughout the course of one of the deadliest civil wars[1], the transfer of illicit matériel from Iran into Yemen has remained one of the greatest hinderances to finding peace. Small arms[2] includeContinue reading “From illicit weapons transfers to matériel development: Iran’s role in Yemen’s weapon game”
EU-Africa relations: in search for a “partnership of equals”
By Mert Can Yazıcı Guest Contributor* Since the new European Commission took the office, Africa has been a high priority in the European Union (EU)’s political and diplomatic agenda.[1] This became clear with Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to make her first official visit outside Europe to the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa,Continue reading “EU-Africa relations: in search for a “partnership of equals””
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