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How kidnapping became an industry in Nigeria
Insecurity has been a pivotal issue in Nigerian elections for decades — underscoring governments’ inability to tackle the issue.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
Kiwi ground forces train to integrate their units with larger armies, Australia's especially, for maximum effect in battle.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Sri Lanka’s Luxury Property Boom Is Outrunning Its Regulations
As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows that rarely ends well.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Washington's Africa chief starts second trip to continent
The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs will visit Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya from Aug. 30 to Sept. 10.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Speed to Field Starts Below the Prime
I have spent much of my career looking at the defense industrial base from different vantage points: as a warfighter, inside major defense companies, ...
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
It’s Time to Rein in Trump’s ‘Wars on Terror’
Congress must act to address new and old executive abuses.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Valterra bets on China platinum demand surge
China’s push into hydrogen-powered freight trucks could deliver a fresh wave of demand for the metals.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Zambia charges opposition leader with treason
The case that threatens to taint Lusaka’s image as a relatively stable southern African democracy.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Nigeria restored to FTSE Russell Index
The country was dropped from the index, which measures equities in frontier markets, following concerns about the ability to repatriate earnings.
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff
Western hawks are pushing Ukraine to draft its women
Ukraine is already suffering a severe demographic crisis as a result of the decision to eschew peace talks and pursue military victory instead — a dec...
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffStarlink Closes In on Fibre as Zimbabwe’s VSAT Subscriptions Hit Record 86,488
Starlink has narrowed the gap to the fibre subscriber base in Zimbabwe, driving the country’s VSAT subscriptions to a record […] The post Starlink Clo...
Aug 31, 2026 · StaffWhat Six Years as an Iran Hostage Taught Me About the Regime
Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, I have watched and listened to nearly every piece of news coverage and analysis from U.S. policymakers, pundit...
Aug 31, 2026 · Staff