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Analysis: Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

A shortage of oil refineries across sub-Saharan Africa coupled with soaring crude prices because of the war in Ukraine has left countries dangerously

Nato uses West’s military muscle to force its way into Africa

By Vijay Prashad Anxiety about the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) toward the Russian border is one of the causes of the cu

Hamzat Lawal and the Dilemma of Building a New Nigeria

By Hamzat Lawal Just like the lifecycle of a butterfly, my life has been about transformations. The metamorphosis is as organic as it is radical. Howe

Colonisation: A ridiculous, self-aggrandising project

In April 2019, the Ugandan Milton Allimadi posted photos of himself standing at the Thames and other natural landmarks in London with the caption that

The successful reign of Queen Elizabeth

By David Jowitt Perhaps it sounds faintly sarcastic: but in future it may be said that the greatest achievement of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was to