TRT Afrika - Opinion

TÜRKİYE’S OIL DRILLING: A STRATEGIC INFLECTION POINT FOR SOMALIA

Long seen as a site of crisis and intervention, Somalia may now be approaching a turning point—one driven not by aid or security, but by energy, investment, and shifting geopolitical interests, with Türkiye’s offshore drilling mission at its centre.

Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia

Türkiye’s oil drilling: A strategic inflection point for Somalia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We were taught taxation builds roads and schools. But what happens when that contribution disappears into opaque loans and unaccounted expenditure?

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?

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

While birth rates remain relatively high, Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer immune to the global demographic shift. By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 or over; Africa remains one of the regions least prepared for this reality.

By Sare Şanlı

Africa and Leprosy: Changing the story, now

Africa and Leprosy: Changing the story, now

Africa and Leprosy: Changing the story, now

Entire families face stigma; yet, leprosy is a curable disease, and those treated no longer pose a risk of transmission. Ending discrimination is therefore just as essential as reinforcing screening and treatment.

By Dorothy Achu

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

Why Somaliland's recognition cannot change Somalia's reality

Why Somaliland's recognition cannot change Somalia's reality

Why Somaliland's recognition cannot change Somalia's reality

International legitimacy cannot be manufactured through informal diplomacy, external patronage, or photo opportunities. The international system continues to recognize Somalia as a sovereign, unified state.

In the crossfire: Africa must prepare for a prolonged US-Israel war against Iran

In the crossfire: Africa must prepare for a prolonged US-Israel war against Iran

In the crossfire: Africa must prepare for a prolonged US-Israel war against Iran

Global oil prices have already jumped 10%, with JPMorgan warning that a prolonged conflict could push crude above $100 per barrel .

By Kennedy Chileshe

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and the series of lost opportunities

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and the series of lost opportunities

SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI AND THE SERIES OF LOST OPPORTUNITIES

The death of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi may mark the final chapter of his family’s political role in Libya — a trajectory shaped by reformist promise, critical turning points and missed opportunities that helped define the country’s modern political path.

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Faroukou Mintoiba

Imperialism without borders: Some are seen as friends and others as enemies

Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus

Equal partnership in Türkiye-Ethiopia relations and cooperation in regional crises

Kennedy Chileshe

Africa is not a marginal chapter: The world's future depends on the continent's unity

Türkiye's enduring footprints in Africa: A story of partnership and hope

Türkiye's enduring footprints in Africa: A story of partnership and hope

TÜRKİYE'S ENDURING FOOTPRINTS IN AFRICA: A STORY OF PARTNERSHIP AND HOPE

As Africa continues to shape its own future, Türkiye’s model of partnership grounded in respect, presence, and long-term engagement stands as a positive and enduring contribution to the continent’s journey forward.

By Hafsa Abdiwahab Sheikh