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November 24, 2022
South Africa: Time for South Africa to Improve Its Intelligence Sharing Channels With the U.S.
The announcement in October 2022 by the US embassy in South Africa of a possible terror attack caused a lot of confusion, concern and, in some cases, anger in the country. The… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Africa: As U.S. Dollar Gets Stronger, African Countries Feel the Pain and Have Few Policy Options
The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep raising policy rates for longer to regain control of stubbornly high inflation. This… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: U.S. Midterm Elections Deserve Africa's Attention - but Not for Reasons of Foreign Policy
Africans normally pay little attention to American elections when the presidency is not at stake. But the midterm polls - such as the 8 November 2022 one - deserve Africa's… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Africa: Policy-Makers Must Change Direction Fast in the Post-Pandemic Era
After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front. Read more »
September 30, 2022
South Africa: Trevor Noah Is Leaving the Daily Show - How Did He Fare?
Africa's most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show in the US.… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Three Reasons Why the US Federal Reserve Bank Holds Africa in Its Hands
Inflation is a global problem. At the end of August, it was 8.3% in the US and 9.1% in the Euro area. It is 20.3% in Nigeria, 25% in Malawi, and over 30% in Ethiopia and Ghana. Read more »
September 14, 2022
South Africa: Queen Elizabeth, Colonialism and Land - Ghosts of the Past Still Haunt Cape Town Today
British monarch Queen Elizabeth II's passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past to resurface. Read more »
September 13, 2022
South Africa: Biden and Ramaphosa - Finding Common Ground Amid Divisions At Home and Abroad
US president Joe Biden's invitation to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter's acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation.… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Africa: Enduring Colonialism Has Made It Harder to End the Covid-19 Pandemic
Rich countries are hoarding vaccine doses while poor countries become breeding grounds for new COVID-19 variants. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Africa: Is There Really a Paradigm Shift in U.S./Africa Relations? The Answer Seems to Be Yes
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's whirlwind visit to three African countries is the second in less than 12 months. Read more »
Africa: Washington Wants to Address Anti-West Sentiment in Africa - Blinken Is Doing His Bit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to three African countries this week is another sign of the Joe Biden administration's US-Africa policy of reengaging with the… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Africa: The U.S. Is Revisiting Its Trade Relations With Africa - Key Issues On the Table
Last year, the US's Biden administration announced plans to increase two-way trade and investment between the US and Africa. The starting point was a revamp of the Trump-era… Read more »
August 04, 2022
South Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Visit Aims to Reset Relations With South Africa
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Rwanda: The U.S. and Rwanda - How the Relationship Has Evolved Since the 1994 Genocide
One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state's upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Kenya: Why U.S.-Kenya Cooperation On Wildlife and Drug Trafficking Matters
Kenya and the United States have worked very closely against terrorism since the targeting of the American embassy in Nairobi in 1998 by Al-Qaeda. But much less debated is US-Kenya… Read more »
May 30, 2022
East Africa: What U.S. Re-Entry Into Somalia Means for the Horn of Africa and for Bigger Powers
The US has announced it will resume a limited military presence in Somalia. The former administration withdrew troops from the country in 2020. The mission of the American soldiers… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: How U.S. Policy On Abortion Affects Women in Africa
Policies and decisions made in the United States echo around the world and often have widespread implications. Take sexual and reproductive health, for example. Decisions made in… Read more »
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