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Aug 20, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Martina Schwikowski

    South Africa's ANC faces voter backlash (opens the original)

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    Impassable roads, crater-like potholes, burst water pipes, mountains of trash, and grinding poverty are part of everyday life in South Africa's communities. So too are unemployment, hunger, and crime. The latest wave of violence targeting foreign nationals has claimed several lives since April and forced more than 176,000 people to flee South Africa, most of them returning to their home countries of neighboring Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. At the recently concluded Southern African Developme

  2. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Martina Schwikowski

    Eritrea, a rising power along a global shipping artery (opens the original)

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    Across the Horn of Africa, geopolitical interests of various countries continue to cause tensions and conflict as part of the growing competition for political influence over the region. In its own right, the small country of Eritrea appears to be gaining in importance within this context. The autocratic state run by long-standing ruler Isaias Afwerki controls strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, especially with its ports of Assab and Massawa. In July, a series of diplomatic co

  3. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Martina Schwikowski

    Eritrea, a rising power along a global shipping artery (opens the original)

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    Across the Horn of Africa, geopolitical interests of various countries continue to cause tensions and conflict as part of the growing competition for political influence over the region. In its own right, the small country of Eritrea appears to be gaining in importance within this context. The autocratic state run by long-standing ruler Isaias Afwerki controls strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, especially with its ports of Assab and Massawa. In July, a series of diplomatic co

  4. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Martina Schwikowski

    Why do most African countries stay with the ICC? (opens the original)

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    The establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002 was seen as a breakthrough in the global fight against war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Yet criticism from parts of Africa is almost as old as the ICC itself: Time and again, the court has been accused of targeting Africa in a one-sided manner. Recently, this criticism has grown louder again — and culminated in a veritable wave of withdrawals. At the end of July, Chad also announced its withdrawal from the cour

  5. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Martina Schwikowski

    Niger still seeking stability after 3 years of military rule (opens the original)

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    The military seized power in Niger on July 26, 2023. General Abdourahamane Tchiani , who became head of state, justified the coup by citing the poor security situation, which he said persisted despite international support. In the weeks that followed, the military government announced a transitional period that was to last a maximum of three years. However, the political promises made upon taking office have not been fulfilled. The transitional government continues to hold all the reins of power

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