Nigeria

The Return of Boko Haram: Security Collapses After Niger’s Withdrawal

The deadly resurgence of Boko Haram sweeps across northern Nigeria, capturing territory and shattering fragile peace as Niger's withdrawal from regional forces leaves civilians vulnerable.

New Sahel Alliance Tariffs Threaten ECOWAS and AfCFTA Goals

West Africa faces rising trade tensions as Sahel states impose new tariffs, disrupting regional unity and sparking economic instability.

Nigeria & Kenya: Drivers of Africa’s Tech Growth

Nigeria & Kenya lead Africa’s tech boom with fintech, AI, and startups, attracting investment and driving digital innovation.

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Uneven Protection: Religious Freedom in Belgium

A country can guarantee religious freedom by law and still let how visibly someone practises it decide whether they get a job or a seat at the table.

Venice Rewards Israeli Gaza Documentary Amid Domestic Backlash

An award can celebrate a film's craft without settling what its allegations actually prove, a distinction Venice has now put under real pressure.

Celtic Pact: Is a Post-UK Future Inevitable?

The pact signed in Cardiff dares Westminster to defend a fragile union which Trump's transactional treatment of old allies has left looking suddenly negotiable.

The Houthi Movement Already Uses Frontier Software

A cell in northern Yemen tried building guided missiles with Claude weeks before Houthi forces took the Bab al-Mandeb coast, and no slowdown pledge undoes that.

UAE Capital Backs Germany’s Technology Pivot

Germany's old industrial economy and its emerging digital one are being asked to share the same factory floor, backed by Gulf capital betting both can work.