Conflict
Sudan’s gold war: How sanctions are reshaping the billion-dollar trade
Behind Sudan's civil war lies a shadow gold economy stretching from Darfur's pits to Dubai's vaults, funding the fighting.
Tag: North Africa
Elections
Libya’s 24-month election deal: Who really stands to own the country?
Libya’s election roadmap promises political unity, but control of guns, oil, money and foreign alliances may decide who holds power.
Geopolitics
Who owns Egypt’s gateway to Africa? China’s expanding Suez footprint
China is deepening its industrial, port and logistics footprint around Suez, reshaping Egypt’s role as a gateway between Asia, Europe and Africa.
Oil & Gas
Libya’s $40 billion oil plan: Who will control its next energy boom?
Libya wants billions in new investment to unlock oil wealth, but security, politics and ownership could determine who benefits.
Magazine
From Colombia to Sudan: The foreign fighters behind Africa’s forgotten war
How Colombian veterans, private security networks and regional supply routes have drawn distant foreign fighters into Sudan’s devastating civil war.
Geopolitics
Morocco’s geopolitical gambit: How Rabat is turning its gateway to Europe into power
From Ceuta and migration to ports, trade and the 2030 World Cup, Morocco is using its geography to strengthen its hand with Europe and Africa.