WWO Editorial
- News , Politics
- March 17, 2026
- 44 views
IRAN
Israel says top Iranian Leader Ali Larijani has been killed in targeted US-Israeli strikes. This is a direct decapitation strike on Iranian leadership. Ali Larijani is not a minor official.…
- News , Politics
- March 9, 2026
- 96 views
Why Africa Keeps Getting Lectured on Democracy by Countries That Supported Its Dictators
For decades, Western governments championed stability over democracy across Africa — funding, arming, and diplomatically shielding some of the continent’s most brutal regimes as long as they remained ideologically aligned.…
- Economy , News
- March 9, 2026
- 88 views
Remittances Send More Money to Africa Than Foreign Aid. So Why Does Aid Get All the Attention?
In 2023, remittances to sub-Saharan Africa exceeded $50 billion. Official Development Assistance to the same region was approximately $30 billion. The private transfers of ordinary African migrants — the monthly…
- News , Politics
- March 9, 2026
- 105 views
Is Donald Trump’s Return Changing How Africa Thinks About America?
The return of Donald Trump to the American presidency in January 2025 has been watched across Africa with a mixture of wariness, recalibration, and, in some quarters, a pragmatic shrug.…
- Economy , News
- March 8, 2026
- 127 views
The Petrodollar Deal Is Quietly Dying — And Nobody Is Ready for What Comes Next
In 1974, the United States struck an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would shape the global financial system for the next fifty years. In exchange for American military protection and…
- News , Politics , Tech
- March 8, 2026
- 120 views
Taiwan: The War That Would End the World Economy — And Africa Would Suffer First
A military conflict over Taiwan would be the most economically disruptive event in modern history. This is not hyperbole — it is the conclusion of every serious wargame and economic…
- Economy , News , Politics
- March 8, 2026
- 90 views
The Scramble for Critical Minerals Is the New Scramble for Africa
The green energy transition requires minerals. Electric vehicle batteries require lithium, cobalt, and manganese. Solar panels require silicon and silver. Wind turbines require rare earth elements. The digital infrastructure underlying…
- News , Tech
- March 7, 2026
- 122 views
China Owns the Infrastructure. The West Owns the Software. Africa Owns Nothing — Yet.
A quiet competition for African digital infrastructure has been underway for over a decade, and most African citizens have no idea it is happening. The undersea cables that carry internet…
- Culture , News
- March 7, 2026
- 118 views
African Youth Are Not the Future. They Are the Present — And They’re Being Ignored
Africa is the world’s youngest continent. The median age across sub-Saharan Africa is approximately 18 years. In Uganda, it is 16. In Niger, it is 15. These are not statistics…
- News , Politics
- March 5, 2026
- 87 views
Sudan Is Burning and the World Has Moved On
The war in Sudan, now entering its third year, has produced one of the most severe humanitarian catastrophes on the planet. Over 10 million people have been displaced — a…
