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A New Doctrine? Understanding Russia and the New Scramble for Africa

August 7, 2020

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A New Imperialism? Russia-Africa Relations in the Twenty-First Century

August 24, 2020

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Vol. 4, No. 3

Russia’s Africa?

IN THIS ISSUE

COVER ESSAYS

⎈ Kremlin's Renewed Interest: Russia's Emerging Threat to Elections in Africa by Tabitha Mwangi x Chimwemwe Fabiano; ⎈ A New Imperialism? — Russia-Africa Relations in the Twenty-First Century by Blessing Simura x George Mudimu x Fadzai Chipato ⎈ A Changing Dynamic: The Evolution of Russia-Africa Relations by Aaliyah Vayez; and ⎈ The Kremlin's North African Gateway: A Discourse — Western Sahara, Crimea and Russia's Interest in Morocco by Dylan Yachyshen. Read the entire issue.

From Our Russia-Africa Issue

Kremlin’s Renewed Interest Russia’s Emerging Threat to Elections in Africa

Karen Wangui Mwangi and Chimwemwe FabianoJuly 24, 2020

A Changing Dynamic The Evolution of Russia-Africa Relations

Aaliyah VayezSeptember 14, 2020

A New Imperialism? Russia-Africa Relations in the Twenty-First Century

Blessing Simura, George Mudimu and Fadzai ChipatoAugust 24, 2020

The Kremlin’s North African Gateway? Western Sahara, Crimea and Russia’s Interest in Morocco

Dylan YachyshenJuly 31, 2020

Introducing 'First Draft'

Our New Column Featuring Authors on Books, Reading & Writing

- Introducing ‘First Draft’: Our New Column Authors and Prominent Figures on Books, Reading and Writing
  
  The RepublicFebruary 4, 2020
- ‘Writer, Write.’ Moyosore Orimoloye's First Draft
  
  Moyosore OrimoloyeFebruary 5, 2020
- ‘Editing Feels Like Taking Vitamins.’ Ore Ogunbiyi’s First Draft
  
  Ore OgunbiyiFebruary 12, 2020
- ‘The Lesson is in Design’ Merlin Uwalaka’s First Draft
  
  Merlin UwalakaFebruary 19, 2020
- ‘The Story Comes With Its Own Style’ Sada Malumfashi’s First Draft
  
  Sada MalumfashiFebruary 26, 2020
- ‘Finish the Damned Thing’ Ẹniọlá Ànúolúwapọ́ Ṣóyẹmí’s First Draft
  
  Ẹniọlá Ànúolúwapọ́ ṢóyẹmíMarch 4, 2020
- ‘Who has time for undecided authors?’ Dominique Otigbah’s First Draft
  
  Dominique OtigbahMarch 11, 2020
- ‘Every Time You Decide to Write, What Is at Stake for You?’ Joshua Segun-Lean’s First Draft
  
  Joshua Segun-LeanMarch 18, 2020
- ‘Talent not nurtured is useless.’ Moyosore Orekoya’s First Draft
  
  Moyosore OrekoyaMarch 25, 2020
- ‘Language is resilient’ Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún’s First Draft
  
  Kọ́lá Túbọ̀súnApril 1, 2020
- ‘Are the people in this story I’m telling recognizably human?’ Saratu Abiola’s First Draft
  
  Saratu AbiolaApril 8, 2020
- ‘Write Something Every Day’ Oreva Olakpe’s First Draft
  
  Oreva OlakpeApril 15, 2020

Economic Issues

Nigeria’s Expanding LPG Market The Need for Government Regulation and Investment

Oyin KomolafeJuly 7, 2021
Nation Forgotten Nigeria’s Neglected Pensioners

Wole OlayinkaMarch 13, 2020
Emefiele and the Folly of Bundling Policies The Error of Policy Agglomeration

Emeka OkaforJune 26, 2023
Where are African Victims? In the Emerging Working Class Anti-Globalization Discourse

Moses E. OchonuJuly 6, 2017
Big Dreams and Grand Ambitions Nigeria’s Vision 2020—How far?

Onyenekenwa EnehMarch 23, 2020
Nigeria and Climate Change Global Trends and Local Challenges

Habiba DaggashJune 18, 2018
On Policy Reluctance and Economic Peril Nigeria and the AfCFTA

Abdulrasheed IsahDecember 24, 2018
African Tech for African Problems Should We Be Celebrating Big Tech in Africa?

Emeka Joseph NwankwoSeptember 7, 2019
Teetering on the Edge of a Cliff Safeguarding Nigeria's Future Workforce

Misan RewaneSeptember 6, 2019

International Issues

Historical Issues

The Benin Bronzes The Smithsonian Institution Will Return 29 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Tomisin AwosikaJune 16, 2022
We Cannot Eat Our Cake and Have It The Unnecessary Expanse of Nigeria’s Wheat Economy

Ayoola OladipupoJuly 13, 2022
Anti-Fascism The Legacy of 1930s Pan-African Leaders

Jeff PearceDecember 1, 2018

Political Issues

Nigeria’s Missing Multipliers Women, Vision 2020 and Nigeria’s Legal Blindspot

Cynthia IgodoApril 6, 2020
Algeria’s Indefinite Pause What Will COVID-19 Mean for Algeria’s Year-long Protests?

Temi IbirogbaApril 20, 2020
What is a ‘Consensus Candidate’?

The RepublicDecember 15, 2022
A Dutch Court Has Acquitted Shell in the Ogoni Nine Trial

Tomisin AwosikaMarch 24, 2022
The Shadow of June 12 June 12, the Left and Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution

Baba AyeFebruary 14, 2022
Who Is Running for Governor?

The RepublicMarch 14, 2023
The Zabarmari Massacre and the Politics of Reality Distortion Grief, Terrorist Attacks and an Apathetic Government

Theophilus SokumaMarch 24, 2021
163 People Are Still Missing From the Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Tomisin AwosikaApril 5, 2022
Next Level Nigeria The Outlook for Buhari's Second Term

Bukola BolarinwaMay 4, 2019

Social Issues

‘Like Black Mirror, But a Book.’ Temi Ibirogba’s First Draft

Temi IbirogbaJune 4, 2021
Is There No Humanity in Africa? Rethinking Africa in Three Stories

Ẹniọlá Ànúolúwapọ́ ṢóyẹmíMarch 1, 2019
Review: Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad The Women in Lagos are Just as Crazy

Nneoma KenureJanuary 18, 2022
‘I’m a Very Meticulous Writer.’ Ope Adedeji’s First Draft

Ope AdedejiJuly 16, 2021
What is Special Hair? A Black Woman’s Complicated Hair Journey

Izehi AmadasuApril 14, 2023
What is Feminism? Feminism, by the Book

C. S. LozieDecember 14, 2018
‘I Love an Underdog Story’ Celeste Mohammed’s First Draft

Celeste MohammedApril 28, 2023
From Scramble to Boldness The Political Challenges of Africa's Youth

Ngirinshuti ThéogèneApril 20, 2018
‘My Writing Is Rarely Inspired by Societal Happenings’ Ekemini Pius’ First Draft

Ekemini PiusAugust 18, 2023

Technological Issues

Africa’s Energy Deficit A Crack in Africa’s Geopolitical Foundation

Otobong IniekeApril 26, 2022
Roll Back Ghana Has Approved Oxford University’s Malaria Vaccine for Use

Hillary EssienApril 16, 2023
No More Insufficient Funds Yahoo Yahoo and Cybercrime’s International Ecosystem

Adewale OloworekendeAugust 28, 2019
The Current State of AIDS And the Future of Global Security

Obinna ChukwuDecember 2, 2017
Over the Brink of Crisis How Nigeria Is Tackling a Cholera Epidemic

Busayo AkinmojuSeptember 19, 2022
For the Community, By the Community COVID-19, Design and Handwashing Infrastructure in Nigeria

Nifemi Marcus-Bello and Mambidzeni MadzivireJanuary 25, 2021
Traditions and Trust Medical Ethics in the African Context

Busayo AkinmojuJuly 19, 2021
Deep Unlearning? AI and Africa’s Struggling Public Institutions

Victor FamubodeMay 29, 2020
Disinformation Era The Politics of Information in the Digital Age

Alhassan Pereira IbrahimSeptember 7, 2019