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Author: Lilli-Sage Bayes

This author has written 4 articles

Ahmed Diriye’s HOT Command Forges Al-Shabaab’s Enduring Grip on Somalia

  • Post author:Lilli-Sage Bayes
  • Post published:06/07/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Ahmed Diriye has led Al-Shabaab since 2014, maintaining its strength through territorial control, coercive recruitment, and an estimated $100 million annual revenue. Under Diriye, Al-Shabaab has adapted to U.S. airstrikes…

Continue ReadingAhmed Diriye’s HOT Command Forges Al-Shabaab’s Enduring Grip on Somalia

Hostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: the battle for DRC

  • Post author:Lilli-Sage Bayes
  • Post published:13/06/2025
  • Post category:WAR/WAR AND PEACE

Sultani Makenga's M23 movement seeks political recognition and territorial control, utilising state weakness and Tutsi marginalization. President Tshisekedi aims to restore state authority and delegitimize M23 through military action and…

Continue ReadingHostilities between Tshisekedi and Makenga: the battle for DRC

Venâncio Mondlane: A Cold Opposition in Mozambique’s Political Storm

  • Post author:Lilli-Sage Bayes
  • Post published:18/03/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Venâncio Mondlane challenged the legitimacy of Mozambique’s 2024 elections, accusing the ruling Frelimo party of fraud, which led to violent clashes and gaining support from marginalized groups. Mondlane’s calls for…

Continue ReadingVenâncio Mondlane: A Cold Opposition in Mozambique’s Political Storm

Unrest Erupts as Ruto’s Finance Bill Freezes Leadership in Kenya

  • Post author:Lilli-Sage Bayes
  • Post published:21/10/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Ruto's 2023 Finance Bill has triggered protests, undermining his governance amid growing unrest and economic instability in Kenya. Opposition from the judiciary, parliament, and public discontent has stalled his reforms,…

Continue ReadingUnrest Erupts as Ruto’s Finance Bill Freezes Leadership in Kenya

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