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Mar 27, 2025, 7:26 AM

Ramaphosa Article Begs US Ship with Israeli Arms

Peace to Prosperity Framework Press Conference (Image Credit: White House)

There are dark clouds forming on the maritime horizon of US-South Africa relations. Since the October 7 Attacks, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has demonstrated a willingness to investigate foreign governments who interfere with port access for U.S. and foreign-flagged...

Abdifatah Hassan Mohamed

Feb 5, 2025, 12:21 AM

Israel and Somaliland: Assessing Possible Cooperation in the Horn of Africa

Introduction Israel has been long involved in the African continent since its search for settlement and the colonial era. Perhaps the most remarkable era was Israel as a state, the decolonization era, and the post-colonial process. Israel at that time...

Paulie Mugure Mugo

Jan 29, 2025, 7:26 AM

Hamas Horrors – May Israel Never Stand Alone

“My initial thoughts were to say nothing but a couple of sentences as an introduction.. I thought I could avoid talking about the children that were shot in their beds at 6.30 am on 7th October, when six thousand...

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

Jan 14, 2025, 6:26 PM

Transforming Africa’s Energy Landscape with Solar Power

Yoseph Abramowitz at the Agahozo Youth Village in Rawanda. Photo curtesy of YA.

In the quest to tackle the global climate crisis and address the energy deficit in developing nations, EnergiyaGlobal has emerged as a shining example of innovation and impact. Spearheaded by Josef “Yossi” Abramowitz, a visionary leader often referred to...

Oct 3, 2024, 11:41 PM

Israel and Africa: Forging a Dynamic Partnership for a Prosperous Future

As the global landscape evolves, a remarkable and invigorating chapter is unfolding between Israel and Africa. This burgeoning partnership is not only reshaping diplomatic ties but also unlocking vast economic potentials that promise a prosperous future for both regions. A...

Paulie Mugure Mugo

Sep 20, 2024, 8:57 PM

Musings: Kenyan University Pioneers Centre for Jewish Studies

Michael Lotem, Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, and Dr Nelson Makanda, Vice-Chancellor of AIU, cut celebratory cake during the launch of the Center for Jewish Studies. (Photo courtesy)

Approximately twenty kilometers from the center of Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi lies the sprawling 46-acre campus of the Africa International University (AIU). Originally founded by the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, AIU states, as part of its philosophy,...

Michael Arizanti

Jul 21, 2024, 7:46 AM

The Strategic Importance of Recognizing Somaliland for Israel’s Security

In recent years, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and the Horn of Africa has been marked by increasing tensions, particularly from Iran and its proxies, such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen. As a result, Israel has...

Jul 16, 2024, 8:42 PM

Im In Trouble With the Deputy Minister

In a recent public statement, Deputy DIRCO Minister Alvin Botes publicly and in Parliament criticized my article, highlighting the African National Congress's (ANC) post-election abandonment of their keffiyehs – the scarves worn to show solidarity with Palestine. Minister Botes’...

Jul 2, 2024, 1:27 PM

The ANC Packed Keffiyehs Away After Election Day.

ANC Flag over a Keffiyeh

In a twist of post-election irony, the South African political party of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress (ANC) has quietly retired their keffiyehs, the once-proud symbols of their proclaimed solidarity with Palestine. The South African government, then ruled...

Apr 1, 2024, 11:18 PM

International law for thee but not for me

Why has the Court's call for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli hostages gotten lost in the public discourse?

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