Headline-generating upheaval

America gave Nigeria a Christmas present, lobbing some bombs at Sokoto State. Then they kidnapped the President of Venezuela. What is happening with the United States?

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi's has started another Africa tour. Simultaneously, Botswana is courting Russian investment. In Somalia, protests erupted against Israel's recognition of Somaliland. How are African countries navigating this complex era of competing geopolitical overtures?

Nigeria's government has refused to delay the implementation of controversial new taxes. Will the government’s stance intensify public backlash or force a policy rethink?