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News August 2025

African Development Bank. New Leadership, Old Problems.

International crises, failed trade integration and governance problems: these are the main challenges that await the new leadership of the AfDB. With the planned 2063 agenda, courageous choices are needed not to betray the expectations of the continent. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has a new president, once again from West Africa: Sidi Ould Tah,…

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Antarctica, the new Eldorado.

Antarctica, although formally neutral and without a stable population, is today at the centre of growing geopolitical tensions related to the management of its natural resources. The historic territorial claims of countries such as Argentina and Chile, combined with the global race for fishing, hydrocarbons and minerals, make the continent a critical point for future…

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The Arctic: becoming increasingly strategic.

Access to Arctic shipping routes is not only a commercial opportunity, but also a matter of strategic security. For countries such as Russia, China and the United States, controlling these routes would give them a significant economic and geopolitical advantage. The importance of Greenland. Greenland, a remote island located beyond the Arctic Circle, is increasingly…

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Moscow increases its influence in Africa.

Despite the loss of its Syrian logistical hub, Russia is increasing its influence in Africa but it has suffered some serious setbacks in clashes with the jihadists in the Sahel. Some observers anticipated that Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine would divert critical military resources away from its African clients and mercenary operations on the continent,…

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Advocacy

Adenike Oladosu. Climate Change: Time to Act.

Nigerian ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu is the founder of   I Lead Climate Action, an initiative aimed at empowering women and youth to combat climate change.…

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Baobab

The Crocodile and the Cockerel.

Once upon a time, the crocodile was king of the animals. He was holding court one day. He sat majestically on his throne as he received…

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Youth & Mission

Jubilee of the Youth: An Unforgettable Journey of Hope.

Coming from five continents, 270 young people belonging to the Comboni Youth Movement gathered in Rome (24th July – 4th August 2025) to celebrate the Jubilee.…

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