When discussing the influence of Gulf countries in Africa, one first thinks of massive investments and port concessions. Yet what underpins that influence is a more fundamental but often overlooked architecture: diplomatic presence. The United Arab Emirates now has 19 embassies in sub-Saharan Africa, and new representations continue to open. The relationship between the UAE…
As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conflict is no longer limited to internal clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); it has transformed into a complex terrain of regional interventions. Amid a humanitarian crisis that has displaced some 14 million people, grave accusations have emerged concerning the use…
Under the leadership of King Mswati III, Eswatini has turned its cultural and historical identity into a powerful diplomatic tool. The monarch draws on the kingdom’s rich traditions to forge strategic alliances, strengthen South-South cooperation, and promote a pan-African vision based on the recognition of traditional institutions. King Mswati III’s official visit to Ghana in…
