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Will Somaliland’s recognition by Israel Affect Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa?

“Israel’s recognition of Somaliland would be geopolitically important but strategically difficult. While it could promote security cooperation and reward effective governance, it also risks intensifying regional contention, weakening Somali unity, and introducing Middle Eastern crises into the Horn of Africa.”

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Will Somaliland's recognition by Israel Affect Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa? - Alafarika Israel’s recognition of Somaliland would be geopolitically important but strategically difficult. While it could promote security cooperation and reward effective governance, it also risks intensifying regional contention, weakening Somali unity, and introducing Middle Eastern crises into the Horn...

President Samia’s Historic Visit to Russia amid Western Isolation and its Geopolitical Implications for Tanzania.

“The Tanzanian government was well aware that the Moscow trip would invite criticism at home and abroad, and it moved quickly to frame its position. The Minister of State for Planning and Investment Professor Kitila Mkumbo pushed back on the suggestion that engaging Russia was somehow incompatible with maintaining Western relationships.”

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President Samia's Visit to Russia amid Western Isolation and its Geopolitical Implications for Tanzania - Alafarika Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, during the first week of June 2026, embarked on a historic three-day state visit to Russia at the invitation of

Chad and the Crisis of Statehood in the Sahel: Collapse, Resilience, or Transformation?

“Insurgents violence still lingers despite Chad’s military efficiency. In May 2026, Boko Haram militants killed 23 Chadian soldiers in an attack on a military base in the Lake Chad region. This proved that even Chad’s quite proficient armed forces are still exposed to asymmetric warfare.”

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Chad and the Crisis of Statehood in the Sahel: Collapse, Resilience, or Transformation? - Alafarika The Sahel has appeared as one of the most geopolitically unstable regions in the modern-day international system. Stretching from the Atlantic coast of West

Africa This Week (13/06/2026)

- Nigeria Begins Repatriation of Citizens from South Africa Amid Anti-Immigration Violence.

- IMF Approves $250 Million Credit Facility for Rwanda.

- Egypt Clears All Arrears to Oil and Gas Investment Partners.

- Zambia Secures Near-Unanimous Backing for Debt-for-Energy Swap.

- Zimbabwe's State Gold Miner Plans to Double Output by 2029.

- Ebola Spreads to New Areas of Northeastern DR Congo, Raising Alarm.

- Somaliland Opens New Taiwan Office, Defends Right to Choose Its Relationships.

- Niger Launches New Power Plant to Ease Electricity Cuts.

- Kenya Receives First War Crimes Complaint Against Sudan's RSF Under Universal Jurisdiction.

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Africa This Week (13/06/2026) - Alafarika Nigerian authorities have successfully evacuated the first group of its citizens from South Africa and brought them back to their homeland on Thursday as part

President Samia’s Historic Visit to Russia amid Western Isolation and its Geopolitical Implications for Tanzania.

An analysis of why Tanzania chose this exact moment to look up to Moscow and the geopolitical implications for Tanzania’s relationship with the West?

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The 2026 U.S. Counter-Terrorism Strategy: A Critical African Assessment.

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Faye-Sonko Fallout: Senegal’s Political Tension Amid Economic Crisis.

“Under Senegal’s constitution, the president has the power to dissolve parliament and call for early elections. If Sonko weaponizes the parliament against President Faye, by obstructing his policies and deepening economic crises, President Faye could dissolve the parliament and gamble on a new election to completely reset the legislature, just as he dissolved the opposition-led National Assembly in September 2024.”

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Faye-Sonko Fallout: Senegal’s Political Tension Amid Economic Crisis - Alafarika In political philosophy, one of its powerful core concepts is a classic realist principle, attributed to Lord Henry John Temple, popularly known as

The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues.

“The debate about integrating indigenous languages into education in Africa is, at its core, an argument that African students have the right to see their own dignity and heritage reflected in the academic institutions that shape their future. However, disregarding the importance and necessity of the colonial languages in education today poses significant risks for the educational future of African students.”

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The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues - Alafarika Language is not merely a tool for communication; it is the operating system of any society. The role it plays is multifaceted, acting simultaneously as a

Africa This Week (06/06/2026)

- South Africa and Kenya Sign Six Cooperation Agreements.

- Niger's Junta Leader Holds Talks with Erdogan in Ankara.

- WHO and Africa CDC Launch $518 Million Ebola Response Plan.

- Guinea's Ruling Coalition Sweeps Legislative Elections.

- Mozambique Mandates 15% State Stake in All Mining Ventures.

- Tanzania's President Visits Russia Amid Western Isolation.

- Malawi Set to Repatriate Citizens from South Africa.

- Senegal's President Forms New Cabinet Amid Deepening Political Crisis.

- Zimbabwe Tables Bill to Extend President's Term to 2030.

- US Slashes African Visa Processing Hubs from 50 to 20.

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Africa This Week (06/06/2026) - Alafarika South Africa and Kenya have signed six Memoranda of Understanding to deepen cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality,

Chad and the Crisis of Statehood in the Sahel: Collapse, Resilience, or Transformation?

“Chad’s political and security path has main consequences for the wider Sahel and Central African region. A destabilized Chad could accelerate jihadist mobility across porous borders, intensify refugee flows into neighbouring states, expand illicit arms trafficking, and weaken regional counterterrorism mechanisms such as the G5 Sahel and the Multinational Joint Task Force.”

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Chad and the Crisis of Statehood in the Sahel: Collapse, Resilience, or Transformation? - Alafarika The Sahel has appeared as one of the most geopolitically unstable regions in the modern-day international system. Stretching from the Atlantic coast of West