Africa and the New World Order – Actor or Arena?

Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?

The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction. South Africa’s latest crime statistics again show high violence levels, with some communities carrying a greater burden of insecurity than others. Many of these are affected by both traditional embedded gangs and newer organised criminal…

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Nvidia exceeds expectations as AI spending soars, but investors want more

Nvidia exceeds expectations as AI spending soars, but investors want more

Nvidia delivered another set of record-breaking results for its January quarter on Wednesday, bolstered by the relentless demand from “Big Tech” for its specialized AI processors. The company posted a 94% increase in sales, reaching $68.1 billion, and projected current-quarter revenue of approximately $78 billion, comfortably exceeding market expectations of $72.6 billion. Read: The new…

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Samsung flagship series doubles down on AI

Samsung flagship series doubles down on AI

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series was launched during the Galaxy Unpacked event last night. South Korean electronics giant Samsung has released its third-generation artificial intelligence (AI) smartphones, unveiling its flagship Galaxy S series. The S26 series, the launch of which was livestreamed to a global audience during the Unpacked event last night, comprises the Galaxy…

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Africa and the New World Order – Actor or Arena?

Africa: Activity Report of the African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights (Afchpr) – 1 January – 31 December 2025

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) was established in terms of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol”), adopted on 9 June 1998, in Ouagadougou, Burkina…

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Africa and the New World Order – Actor or Arena?

East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa – Global Powers’ Expanding Footprint – Ethiopia’s Maritime Ambition

Addis Abeba — The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the continent’s developmental aspirations were in direct collision with a fracturing global order. While the summit’s official theme, ‘Water…

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