Michael is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Political Science, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. His research focuses on Africa at the intersection of Technology and Society. Michael’s current doctoral dissertation explores the role of the judiciary and civil society organizations (CSOs) in dealing with digitally related abuses such as internet shutdowns in Africa. He has had extensive field research stays with CSOs working on Africa’s digital landscape particularly in Southern, Central, Eastern and Western African countries such as Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
Michael writes for iGlobenews on socio-political developments in Africa, Inter-African Relations and Africa’s Relations with the Rest of The World.
Michael Asiedu on X: @michasiedu
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Niger Ends US Military Presence and Accepts Russian Forces (September 2024)
Chinese version: 尼日尔终结美国的军事存在，并接受俄军入驻
French version: Le Niger met fin à la présence militaire américaine et accepte les forces russes
German version: Niger beendet die US-Militärpräsenz und akzeptiert russische Streitkräfte
Spanish version: Níger finaliza la presencia militar estadounidense y acepta fuerzas rusas
Russia’s Security Presence in Africa: The Post-Wagner Africa Corps (June 2024)
Arabic version: الوجود الأمني الروسي في أفريقيا: أفريقيا ما بعد فاغنر
Chinese version: 俄罗斯在非洲的安全部署：后瓦格纳时代的非洲军团
French version: La présence de la Russie en Afrique en matière de sécurité : l’Africa Corps post-Wagner
Ethiopia Seaport Quest could Spark Conflict over Somaliland (February 2024)
French version: La quête d’un port maritime par l’Éthiopie pourrait déclencher un conflit au sujet du Somaliland
German version: Äthiopiens Hafenprojekt könnte Konflikt um Somaliland auslösen
China’s Global Development Challenge to the West (December 2023)
Arabic version: تحدي الصين للغرب في مجال التنمية العالمية
Chinese version: 中国的全球发展对西方的挑战
Spanish version: El Desafío de Desarrollo Global de China para Occidente
Security Trumps Climate Change in the Sahel Region (July 2023)
French version: La Sécurité l’emporte sur le changement climatique dans la région du Sahel
Spanish version: La seguridad se impone al cambio climático en la región del Sahel
Colonial-Era Land Grab in Kenya and the Quest for Justice (May 2023)
Russian version: Колониальное Присвоение Земли в Кении и Борьба за Справедливость
Japan’s Engagement with Africa: A Model for Cooperation and Development (December 2022)
Arabic version: مشاركة اليابان في افريقيا: نموذج للتعاون والتنمية
Spanish version: El compromiso de Japón con África: Un modelo de cooperación y desarrollo
The Geopolitical Undertones of Biden’s New Africa Strategy (September 2022)
Russian version: Геополитический Подтекст Новой Африканской Стратегии Байдена
Iran in Africa; Seeking More Trade and Influence (February 2022)
Chinese version: 伊朗在非洲； 寻求更多的贸易和影响力
Russian version: Иран в Африке; стремится к расширению торговли и влияния
Covid Vaccines: Africa Needs a New Approach (December 2021)
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