The Rise of Dopamine Capitalism: Turning Humans Into Robots

It has become commonplace to be in the same physical location as your family, friends, and coworkers, but they will all be absorbed in their phone screens, scrolling, laughing, and exclaiming the wows as they wallow into individual virtual spaces. Welcome to the new world order of dopamine capitalism. The rise of dopamine capitalism emerged from the convergence of technological advanc...

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CAADP: Setting the Pace for Successful Implementation

The 4th CAADP Biennial Review undertaken in 2023 noted that “no country was on track to ac...

Borders and Betrayals: Legal Xenophobia in the Age of Regional Pretence

The recent barring of Martha Karua, Gloria Kimani, and Lyn Ngugi from observing Tundu Liss...

Ramaphosa's Talks with Trump Chance to Reset Tattered Ties

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Mercenaries to Moguls: The Executive Outcomes Mining Make-over

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New Age Fraud Prevention 2.0: AI Insights to Combat Evolving Threats

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Lights Dim For Pan-Africanist Charles Mwewa

The African Executive mourns the passing of Professor Charles Mwewa

The Mirage of Revolution: Ibrahim Traoré, Ethnic Persecution, and the Fula Question in Burkina Faso

Africa has become fertile ground for messianic illusions

Pope Leo XIV: Will He Treat Africans as an Afterthought?

The sparse presence of African faithful in Rome for this momentous occasion speaks volumes...

Delivering Africa’s Energy Future

The sad reality of the African oil and gas industry in the last three quarters of a centur...

Africa’s Agricultural Potential: A Paradox of Opportunity

Despite possessing vast agricultural resources, Africa remains heavily dependent on food i...

The Rise of Dopamine Capitalism: Turning Humans Into Robots

In the African context, deeper research on how this new form of capitalism is likely to dr...

US-China Tariff Truce Will Reset Investor Expectations

Though the agreement is limited to a 90-day period, its implications are far-reaching

The Great Food Aid Illusion: Why Skills, Not Sacks, Should Feed Africa

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow food sustainably, and...

The Eagle and the Ghetto Drum: A Debate Between Sandhurst and Kamwokya

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Yenga and the Plot to Extend Power

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Editorial
Why Taming Conflicts in Africa is Problematic

The ongoing conflicts in DR Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan highlight Africa's chronic struggles with ineffective peace initiatives, as regional organizations fail to enforce lasting solut...

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Lights Dim For Pan-Africanist Charles Mwewa

The African Executive mourns the passing of Professor Charles Mwewa, a prolific writer, visionary Pan-Africanist, attorney, and Christian apologist. He was founder of Charles Lawgiq, and ins...

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Why Taming Conflicts in Africa is Problematic

The ongoing conflicts in DR Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan highlight Africa's chronic struggles with ineffective peace initiatives, as regional org...

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Lights Dim For Pan-Africanist Charles Mwewa

The African Executive mourns the passing of Professor Charles Mwewa, a prolific writer, visionary Pan-Africanist, attorney, and Christian apologist. H...

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Letters to Editor
US-China Tariff Truce Will Reset Investor Expectations

A temporary easing of trade tensions between the United States and China will set global financial markets in motion, offering a rare and welcome jolt of optimism after months of uncertainty...

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New Age Fraud Prevention 2.0: AI Insights to Combat Evolving Threats

Global fraud threats are evolving rapidly, requiring a new paradigm — often called “Fraud Prevention 2.0” — that places advanced analytics and AI at the core of defence strategies. Speaking...

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US-China Tariff Truce Will Reset Investor Expectat...

A temporary easing of trade tensions between the United States and China will set global financial markets in motion, offering a rare and welcome jolt...

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New Age Fraud Prevention 2.0: AI Insights to Comba...

Global fraud threats are evolving rapidly, requiring a new paradigm — often called “Fraud Prevention 2.0” — that places advanced analytics and AI at t...

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Perspectives
Borders and Betrayals: Legal Xenophobia in the Age of Regional Pretence

1. Introduction: A Farce in the Theatre of African Integration When regional lawyers—armed with no weapons but their robes, intellect, and moral courage—are denied entry into fellow Afric...

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CAADP: Setting the Pace for Successful Implementation

I have premised my speech on the tagline “Setting the Pace for Successful Implementation” deliberately, with a view to stimulating debate on how best we can ensure successful implementation...

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Borders and Betrayals: Legal Xenophobia in the Age...

1. Introduction: A Farce in the Theatre of African Integration When regional lawyers—armed with no weapons but their robes, intellect, and moral co...

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CAADP: Setting the Pace for Successful Implementat...

I have premised my speech on the tagline “Setting the Pace for Successful Implementation” deliberately, with a view to stimulating debate on how best...

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Regions
Mercenaries to Moguls: The Executive Outcomes Mining Make-over

Koidu, Kono District. The long night of Sierra Leone’s civil war bred many monsters, but none has cast a longer commercial shadow than Executive Outcomes, the South-African private-military...

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Ramaphosa's Talks with Trump Chance to Reset Tattered Ties

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical tra...

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Mercenaries to Moguls: The Executive Outcomes Mini...

Koidu, Kono District. The long night of Sierra Leone’s civil war bred many monsters, but none has cast a longer commercial shadow than Executive Outco...

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Ramaphosa's Talks with Trump Chance to Reset Tatte...

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations wi...

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African Perceptions of the Eur...