Libya’s competing domestic actors are being exploited by foreign powers seeking to downplay their role in the fragile country.
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Politics and Society Cartoon | US visa delays cast shadow on World Athletics Championships
Competing in a sporting event? Good luck getting a visa: A number of African athletes scheduled to compete at the World Athletics Championships were affected by visa delays. The delays sparked a strong reaction on social media.
Politics and Society The Rise of NATO in Africa
NATO’s war in Libya was its first major military operation in Africa, but it was not the first European military footprint on the continent. NATO’s war on Libya changed the dynamics of the relationship between the African countries and the West. The African Union was wary of Western military intervention in the region.
Politics and Society Libya is a ‘market of human beings’
Many African migrants and refugees see crossing the Mediterranean Sea as the only chance for a better life. Sally Hayden tells their harrowing stories in My Fourth Time, We Drowned.
Politics and Society Russia’s war with Ukraine: Five reasons why many African countries choose to be ‘neutral’
African countries’ decision to avoid condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was not based only on issues directly connected to the conflict.
Politics and Society Why Africans don’t care about Ukraine’s war
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The war has claimed over 800 civilian lives with millions displaced, according to the UN. When the war first started there was strong condemnation of the invasion from Africans but then it stopped. What followed has been an attitude of indifference.
Politics and Society Rising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa’s heritage sites by 2050
Hundreds of Africa’s heritage sites are exposed to sea-level rise and coastal erosion in the future.
Politics and Society The Arab Spring struggle is far from over
As Tunisia’s political crisis shows, removing dictators is one step on the long road to economic and political stability.
Politics and Society As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key areas
Cyril Ramaphosa handled COVID-19 well, but more could have been done on governance, security and violent extremism.