Vol 66 No 3 | SIERRA LEONESPECIAL REPORT President Bio keeps cocaine lord in the family 7th February 2025 One of Europe’s most wanted criminals is the partner of one of the President’s daughters and has transferred his operations to Freetown. An Africa Confidential Special Report By Josef Skrdlik and Andrew Weir Sierra Leone has been in a state of shock ever since one of Freetown’s most astonishing urban myths was confirmed as fact – that one of Europe’s most... READ FOR FREE
Vol 7 (AAC) No 2 | GAMBIATAIWAN Unacceptable demands 29th November 2013 President Jammeh cuts Gambia’s diplomatic relations with Taiwan after his demands for millions of dollars were rebuffed President Yahya Jammeh’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taipei came as a surprise, according to Taipei’s diplomats. Other officials, however, believe the move was linked to an... READ FOR FREE
Vol 50 No 2 | GAMBIASENEGAL Yom Ashura 23rd January 2009 Forgiveness and tolerance are key to Gambia and Senegal's celebration of the Islamic holy day of Yom Ashura (the tenth day of the Islamic New Year), this year...
Vol 66 No 18 | BURKINA FASOMALINIGERRUSSIA Putin’s gambit in the Sahel as France leaves the stage 3rd September 2025 Moscow courts the three juntas with anti-western rhetoric and promises of gold refineries and nuclear power but is struggling to counter insurgents On 14 August, the defence ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – Generals Sadio Camara, Célestin Simporé and Salifou Modi – were in Moscow for talks with...
Vol 63 No 6 | RUSSIAEUROPEAN UNIONAFRICA Brussels eyes African energy as it bars Moscow 11th March 2022 Pledge to wean the EU from Russia's gas by 2030 will mean changing policy and stepping up investment in Africa The launch of the European Union's master plan for energy on 9 March was delayed for a week as the war raging in Ukraine forced officials to...
