Africa Trends

It is believed that the current situation in West Africa is a result of the delayed response and assistance from the international community to the Ebola outbreak. However, there is evidence that some international organisations have been constantly working to contain the spread of the disease since its outbreak in March 2014.

• Kuhoo Saxena
• July-September 2014
• Africa Trends

Containment of the terror threat in Sahel secures Europe, particularly its Southern parts; hence France has an interest in securing the region. However, France will not try to address the deep rooted political and socio-economic factors that are at the core of the Malian conflict as well as conflicts in other parts of Sahel.

• Nachiket Khadkiwala
• April - June 2014
• Africa Trends

At the Malabo summit, the member states of the African Union seem to have set forth ambitious goals for pushing development, security and the integration agenda in the continent. Translation of these goals into reality will require coordination and cooperation by the African leaders and other stakeholders at a continental level.

• Ruchita Beri
• April-June 2014
• Africa Trends

Indian communities in Africa constitute 12.37 per cent of the total strength of India Diaspora and they reside in 46 countries of Africa inhabiting all linguistic, cultural or geographical regions of the continent

• Rajneesh Kumar Gupta
• April-June 2014
• Africa Trends

Achieving a lasting and successful peace would involve addressing the root causes of the tension and a commitment to keeping peace. The world is looking to see how the youngest nation can prove that rebel movements can not only win freedom, but also sustain it.

• George Thomas
• January-March 2014
• Africa Trends

The vote reflected a geopolitical contest wherein the West still has considerable influence and the Chinese influence is on the rise. The discussion and the voting pattern of the African countries also revealed their deep sense of resentment at the West for using the issue of human rights as an excuse against them.

• Saurabh Mishra
• January-March 2014
• Africa Trends

The UN resolution comes not a moment too soon but the actual deployment of troops is still a few months away as modalities about the troop contributing nations and funding are yet to be figured out. The crisis is of a disturbing magnitude but a swift and effective response may still pull the country back from the verge of complete collapse

• Divita Shandilya
• January-March 2014
• Africa Trends

Algeria has a central role to play in the intricate web of actors and events that are shaping the western Sahel today.

• Princy Marin George
• December 2013
• Africa Trends

The Malian security crisis is yet another manifestation of its long-entrenched problems rooted in its post-colonial reality.

• Melissa M. Cyrill
• December 2013
• Africa Trends

The commentary explores the historical relations, evolution of diplomatic ties, economic growth and ideological commonalities between India and Tanzania.

• Ahana Banerjee
• November-December 2013
• Africa Trends