TRT Afrika - Opinion

DAVOS: THE END OF PRETENDING, AND WHAT THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST CONTINENT MUST DO NEXT

The world is not reverting to total chaos; it is reorganising. In that reorganisation, regional actors and youthful societies will shape the next decade of global politics far more than many analysts appreciate.

Davos: The end of pretending, and what the world’s youngest continent must do next

Davos: The end of pretending, and what the world’s youngest continent must do next

Greenland is not a bargaining chip

Greenland is not a bargaining chip

Greenland is not a bargaining chip

Trump’s use of tariffs to force territorial concessions from allies exposes the fragility of today’s transatlantic bargain, and accelerates its unravelling.

By Sona Muzikarova

Social protection in Africa: The power of Ubuntu

Social protection in Africa: The power of Ubuntu

Social protection in Africa: The power of Ubuntu

Africa still lags in social protection coverage compared to the rest of the world, leaving its population precarious and susceptible to socioeconomic shocks. Only 19.1% of the continent’s population is covered by at least one social protection plan.

By Esther Mpagalile

How Zambia’s currency is rewriting the rules of economic sovereignty

How Zambia’s currency is rewriting the rules of economic sovereignty

How Zambia’s currency is rewriting the rules of economic sovereignty

The unshakeable kwacha is not just a monetary statistic; it is a declaration of economic intent, and it is soaring.

By Kennedy Chileshe

Uganda decides: Inside the campaign tactics shaping 2026

Uganda decides: Inside the campaign tactics shaping 2026

Uganda decides: Inside the campaign tactics shaping 2026

As Ugandans go to the polls on 15 January 2026, the results will reveal not only who has won political power, but which campaign strategies resonated most with the electorate.

By Gcotyelwa Jimlongo

From the Horn to Orbit: Somalia's spaceport and Türkiye’s technology diplomacy

From the Horn to Orbit: Somalia's spaceport and Türkiye’s technology diplomacy

FROM THE HORN TO ORBIT: SOMALIA'S SPACEPORT AND TÜRKİYE’S TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMACY

A spaceport in Somalia will attract attention because it compresses prestige, revenue expectations, and strategic symbolism into a single site.

By Göktuğ Çalışkan

Mitumba: Rethinking Africa’s second-hand clothing economy

Mitumba: Rethinking Africa’s second-hand clothing economy

Mitumba: Rethinking Africa’s second-hand clothing economy

Does the US assault on Venezuela signal the rise of a new imperial order?

Does the US assault on Venezuela signal the rise of a new imperial order?

Does the US assault on Venezuela signal the rise of a new imperial order?

Alfonso Insuasty Rodriguez

Sahel's shifting war: The hydra-headed challenge of terrorist groups

Sahel's shifting war: The hydra-headed challenge of terrorist groups

Sahel's shifting war: The hydra-headed challenge of terrorist groups

Göktuğ Çalışkan

Israel's Somaliland Gamble: A reckless move fueling regional instability

Israel's Somaliland Gamble: A reckless move fueling regional instability

Israel's Somaliland Gamble: A reckless move fueling regional instability

Israel's engagement with Somaliland was not only a strategic misstep but a politically reckless move, which instead of advancing its international recognition, risks alienating it.

By Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad

Zambian youth: A call by the digitally native

Zambian youth: A call by the digitally native

Zambian youth: A call by the digitally native

The majority of young people in Africa, including Zambia, are questioning what the current technological and economic developments mean to them.

Democracy makes a strong comeback to Somalia after 56 years

Democracy makes a strong comeback to Somalia after 56 years

Democracy makes a strong comeback to Somalia after 56 years

Somalia's Banadir region, which includes the capital Mogadishu, went to the polls on 25 December for the first time in 56 years through direct popular vote.

By Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur

2025, the year Türkiye’s long game paid off

2025, the year Türkiye’s long game paid off

2025, the year Türkiye’s long game paid off

As 2025 draws to a close, Türkiye’s patient diplomacy, expanding defence industry, and strategic autonomy have positioned it as a pivotal power across Europe, the Middle East, and Eurasia.

David and Goliath fight between the Somali and Donald Trump

David and Goliath fight between the Somali and Donald Trump

David and Goliath fight between the Somali and Donald Trump

Insults shouted from a podium will not determine the future, but the strength, unity, and resolve of the communities standing on the receiving end will.

By Mohamed Guleid

Farewell to the CFA franc: the birth of a fighting currency

Farewell to the CFA franc: the birth of a fighting currency

Farewell to the CFA franc: the birth of a fighting currency

After reclaiming gold, the time has come for monetary battle. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is preparing to break the last taboo of the post-colonial era by abandoning the CFA franc.

By Göktuğ Çalışkan

Why the African Development Fund matters now more than ever

Why the African Development Fund matters now more than ever

WHY THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND MATTERS NOW MORE THAN EVER

The fact is, the ADF is not just a financial tool. It's a development lifeline, a climate resilience builder, a peace enabler, managed by Africans for Africans.

By Juliet Onyino and Jacques Dury

Spotlight Authors

Magdalene Wanza

We must protect all children from online child sexual exploitation.

Mohamed Mahmud Allaale

The Somali nomad code: A tree that bears fruit is the tree people stone

Kennedy Chileshe

The frontier generation: How Zambia's youth are redesigning the nation's future

Göktuğ Çalışkan

Mali: How Bamako is regaining control of its gold

Mali: How Bamako is regaining control of its gold

Why ties with Türkiye matter in the evolution of PM Sanae Takaichi’s ‘new’ Japan

Why ties with Türkiye matter in the evolution of PM Sanae Takaichi’s ‘new’ Japan

WHY TIES WITH TÜRKİYE MATTER IN THE EVOLUTION OF PM SANAE TAKAICHI’S ‘NEW’ JAPAN

The Asian nation’s first female premier’s tenure provides an opportunity for Türkiye and Japan to revive a partnership that never fully materialised during the Abe era.

By Mursel Dogrul