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Pakistani Defence Chief Extols Nigeria As A “Regional Power – A Force To Be Reckoned With”

Global UpfrontApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, on Thursday commended Nigeria as a “regional power

Gabon Elections: Why A Landmark Vote Won’t Bring Real Change

Global UpfrontApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

By Douglas Yates The upcoming elections in Gabon will test whether the country is on a firm democratic footing, or whether it will be business

Fulani: New Study Unravels The Genetic History Of Africa’s Largest Pastoralist Community

Global UpfrontApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

By Carina Schlebusch, Cesar Fortes-Lima & Viktor Černý The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani

Can Giving Cash, No Strings Attached, Help End Poverty? In Malawi, They’re Finding Out

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2025April 9, 20250

By Erika Page, @erikacpage Last May, with no more fanfare than a buzz of inexpensive cellphones, Nelson Mdzuma and Magret Zoliyela found themselves staring at

Jonathan Tasks African Leaders On Political Will To Drive Innovative Policies And Improve Food Production

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2025April 9, 20250

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has declared that only leaders with strong political will to formulate and implement innovative policies in agriculture could

How Africa Can Survive Trump’s Tariffs – Peter Obi

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has given insights on how African countries can cope with the disruptive trade tariffs

Nigeria’s General Akesode Assumes Duty As Head Of Mission, AU Monitoring, Verification, & Compliance Mission In Tigray

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

Major General Samad A. Akesode has assumed duty as Head of Mission, African Union (AU) Monitoring, Verification, & Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM) in Tigray. Until the

South Sudan On The Brink Of Civil War: Bold Action From The International Community Is Needed

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

By Madhav Joshi, University of Notre Dame South Sudan is likely to return to full-blown civil war unless the international community takes a radical approach

Two Years On, Sudan’s War Is Spreading

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

Two years into Sudan’s civil war, the country and the surrounding region face a moment of reckoning. The biggest turning point in the conflict to

Counterterrorism Shortcomings In The Sahel Revealed As Insurgencies Rage

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

By ADF Experts are alarmed at growing violence in the Sahel and the possibility of extremist groups consolidating gains to form a terror state. Last