Shola Lawal

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Is Mali about to fall to al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM?

A months-long siege on the Malian capital, Bamako, by the armed al-Qaeda affiliate group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin…

Who’s standing and what’s at stake?

Ivorians will head to the polls on Saturday, October 25, to vote in the presidential election amid widespread…

As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake?

Cameroon will hold presidential elections on Sunday, October 12, with the vote expected to go in favour of…

What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?

In late August, government officials from Zambia and Israel assembled to celebrate the reopening of the Israeli embassy…

What will Uganda gain from accepting US deportees?

Uganda is the latest of several countries to strike a deportation deal with the United States as President…

Why is South Africa’s army chief under fire for backing Iran?

South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of…