Much of Africa's modern history has been defined by conflict. How much of this is because of the arbitrary borders left over by European colonialism? Why are these borders so bad to begin with?

It holds the distinction of being the world's largest sovereign enclave, sharing a 687-mile border exclusively with South Africa. Spanning more than 11,600 square miles and housing approximately ...

On average, African citizens can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival in only half of the continent. Just five countries have fully opened their borders to all other Africans. Lack of reciprocity ...

Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has been fuelled by an influx of economic migrants along with high unemployment and crime rates. Amid these tensions, a post circulating on X claims to show a ...

It will, however, create space for reconsidering Africa’s seemingly irrational colonial borders and its opposition to territorial secession. Over time, that might encourage secession movements ...

Passengers who have been in the past two weeks in South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe will no longer be admitted into Brazil, pending further notice.

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series ... Yet, just as dismantling absolute monarchy in early modern Europe once appeared unthinkable ...

Without trusted digital systems, cross-border commerce remains slow and cumbersome. DPI provides the foundation for secure payments, standardized credentialing, and seamless data sharing.