TRT Afrika - Opinion

AFRICA’S YOUTH DEMAND THEIR DIVIDEND. IT’S TIME TO PAY UP

Africa’s youth are not passive recipients of policy; they are shaping the continent’s direction through activism, enterprise, and collective voice. The question is no longer whether youth are ready. It is whether Africa’s leaders are.

Africa’s youth demand their dividend. It’s time to pay up

Africa’s youth demand their dividend. It’s time to pay up

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces war powers deadline in Congress

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces war powers deadline in Congress

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces war powers deadline in Congress

Tehran briefly activates its air defences as US-Iran tensions deepen and Washington signals it may bypass Congress on war authorisation.

Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media

Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media

Social media regulations in Türkiye and the double standards of European media

While the EU is pushing ahead with age limits and online controls, Türkiye is being criticised for similar measures. The debate reveals less a difference in policy than in media interpretation.

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

The cost of being misjudged: African sovereigns and the Big Three problem

When an agency lowers a rating, it immediately drives up the cost of borrowing. This turns a temporary cash-flow challenge into a solvency crisis, effectively shutting African governments out of the capital markets exactly when they need stability.

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

Beyond weapons: Shea butter and the silent resistance of northern Benin

In northern Benin, the front line against violent extremism is not only drawn by soldiers, but by women processing shea nuts into butter. As insecurity spreads across the country’s borderlands, these local cooperatives are quietly building stability.

By Göktuğ Çalışkan

Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts

Beyond reparations: Africa's future demands a mindset shift, not payouts

BEYOND REPARATIONS: AFRICA'S FUTURE DEMANDS A MINDSET SHIFT, NOT PAYOUTS

By Kennedy Chileshe

Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers

Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers

Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Iraq: What do they reveal about coercive power?

Aya Jebari Laakel

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

How the Iran war is hitting Africa’s economy, geography and politics.

Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The US-Israeli assault on the Shia-majority nation has exposed the limits of military power, the fragility of global order, and the enduring weight of geography and history.

Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise

Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise

Why Somalia–Türkiye partnership stands strong amid the noise

Ultimately, the strength of the Somalia–Türkiye partnership lies not in rhetoric, but in results. It is a relationship built on trust, tested through time, and proven through impact.

By Ambassador Fathudin Ali Ospite

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change and human rights: reflections from Malawi

Climate change is not only an environmental crisis but also a human rights and justice issue impacting governance in Malawi and the rest of Africa. This requires critical attention, sharpened voices and meaningful responses.

By Dr. Rowland Cole and Prof. Obiora Okafor

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

By mixing legacy missiles with manoeuvrable systems and drones, Iran transformed retaliation into a layered test of defence saturation and battlefield bottlenecks.

“A 400-year-old debt”: Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

“A 400-year-old debt”: Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

“A 400-year-old debt”: Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.

By Ali BİLGENOĞLU

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

As the global order faces a structural breakdown, the STRATCOM Summit 2026 in Istanbul redefines strategic communication as a pillar for justice, trust, and a fairer international system.

By Prof. Burhanettin Duran

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

IN THE SHADOW OF DIGITAL WEAPONS: AI IS NOT JUST TARGETING YOUR JOB BUT YOUR EXISTENCE

As tensions between tech firms and governments deepen, artificial intelligence is revealing its true trajectory, not as a neutral tool of progress, but as a strategic weapon reshaping warfare, power, and accountability.

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Why reparations for slavery and colonialism are everything to Africa in 2026

Somalia’s constitutional breakthrough offers a path beyond clan-based politics

Somalia’s constitutional breakthrough offers a path beyond clan-based politics

Our future is not for sale: Why young Africans must demand tax and debt accountability

Africa’s demographic clock: Will the continent grow old before it grows rich?

Africa’s demographic clock: Will the continent grow old before it grows rich?

Investing in women should be non-negotiable

Investing in women should be non-negotiable

INVESTING IN WOMEN SHOULD BE NON-NEGOTIABLE

Investing in women's education, economic empowerment, and leadership skills is a sure way of improving a nation's economy and the quality of life, writes Kennedy Chileshe.

By Kennedy Chileshe