2026 2026 2025 2024 February 2026 Israel’s recognition of Somaliland: a double-edged sword Brendon Novel · 5 February This decision offers Somaliland representatives an unprecedented opportunity to promote the country’s independence, without, however, guaranteeing significant diplomatic or economic dividends. Hargeisa’s integration into an Israeli-Emirati regional arc secures a new geopolitical centrality for (…) January 2026 Starlink in Africa: A Political Object and a Tool of Technological Hegemony Georges Macaire Eyenga · 30 January Low Earth Orbit satellite internet deployed by billionaire Elon Musk risks making the continent dependent. Although this project is promoted as an alternative to failing local services, in reality only a wealthy minority will be able to access it. Across the continent, the Internet has (…) The New Empires of France in Africa Nathalie Prévost · 23 January Between doomsday claims regarding France’s economic decline in Africa and the idealized immutability of colonial exploitation, a report published by the association Survie attempts to untangle myth from reality and assesses the current state of French economic interests on the continent. The (…) “We Don’t Need New Masters - Only Genuine Partners.” Dan Sanaren, Mathieu Pourchier · 16 January In a comparative survey conducted in West and Central Africa on the rejection of France — in which Afrique XXI was a partner — ‘Tournons la page’ and the Centre for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po notably questioned African activists about their perceptions of world leaders. Poutine, (…) Women’s pens give a voice to those who leave. Ndèye Fatou Kane · 8 January From the “Madame Tirailleur” to the contemporary narratives of African women authors, exile serves as a common thread. African women’s literature is full of these experiences of departure and the quest for a better life elsewhere. African women have been writing and producing remarkable (…) Somaliland: A Potential U.S. Recognition Amid the Gaza Crisis Brendon Novel · 2 January The ambiguity surrounding the Somaliland government’s position on an alleged U.S.–Israeli “plan” to deport the Gazan population to its territory has fuelled rumours of an impending rapprochement between Israel and Somaliland, despite the ongoing genocide. This stance appears primarily aimed at (…)