Vol 63 No 6 | RUSSIAAFRICA Pragmatism rules as African states navigate Cold War II 9th March 2022 Moscow's clash with the west benefits authoritarians but economic mayhem could trigger a wave of mass protests Beyond the sweeping international criticism in the UN and other fora of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, African officials fear their region will suffer most from the economic blight...
Vol 66 No 14 | GAMBIA Oil report blames officials 11th July 2025 A report by Gambia’s lawmakers has blamed three state officials for interfering with a police investigation into the importation and sale of 36,000 tonnes of sanctioned Russian diesel...
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 63 No 13 | SOUTH AFRICARUSSIA How manganese pipeline helps the ANC 23rd June 2022 The ruling party's ambivalence on Ukraine reflects its parlous finances as well as its internal feuding and ideological posturing A transparency law on political party funding has embarrassed the ruling African National Congress by revealing its links to Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian oligarch under global sanctions. This...
Vol 47 No 25 | GAMBIASENEGAL Crossing the river 15th December 2006 Since March, fighting has raged between rebels and troops in Senegal's southern Casamance province, driving more than 10,000 refugees across the border. Rebel fighters crossed too: their leader,...
