The Civil War in Sudan, underway for nearly two years now, has left a trail of suffering and destruction in its wake. The war is being fought by two main actors: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a paramilitary … Continue reading
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The Fall of Goma: Implications of M23’s Capture
The city of Goma, a crucial hub in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has once again fallen into the hands of the M23 rebel group, which is widely believed to have support from Rwanda. This latest development … Continue reading
The Hidden Security Threats of Climate Change: When Risks Become Reality
In the past decade, the world has experienced several security crises that have required serious and immediate action, from the global pandemic in 2020 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reaches its 3rd anniversary this year. While it would … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence: Child Pornography, Deepfakes, and Sexually Exploited Children
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a leap in technology influencing how individuals understand digitalization as it rapidly flows into every facet of everyday life. The 2023 Global AI Safety Summit has drawn attention to how consumers can communicate with these domains … Continue reading
The Life and Death of Patrice Lumumba: Congo and Proxy War in Africa
63 years ago, Patrice Lumumba–the first democratically elected leader of Congo–was assassinated on January 17, 1961. Looking back to the end of the colonial period, Lumumba’s case was indicative of what the broader geopolitical context of Cold War post-colonial … Continue reading
Afrofuturism: A Technological Fantasy or Tangible Reality?
What if the echoes of ancient African heritage and agency reverberated to become a driving force behind a futuristic revolution? Afrofuturism poses this powerful question, inviting us on a global stage to envision a future where African communities define the … Continue reading
Broken Promises: The Foundation of the Azawad Independence Movement
The term “Imazighen” is a plural noun that represents the diverse groups of people indigenous to North Africa, pre-existing the Arab conquest of the late seventh century C.E. that is often more quaintly described as the origin of North African … Continue reading
The War in Sudan: Conflict Rages as the World Looks Away
While the international media fixes its attention on Ukraine and the Middle East, other equally devastating conflicts are comparatively forgotten. An example of this is the ongoing war in Sudan, a civil conflict primarily between the Sudanese Armed Forces and … Continue reading
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Debt Trap or Developmental Opportunity?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a plan devised in 2013 by Xi Jinping, details the construction of maritime and land economic belts through highways, railways, energy pipelines, and streamlined border crossings. The project aims to expand the use of … Continue reading
Can Pope Francis Make Change in Africa?
An overview of Pope Francis’ recent tour of Africa, and an analysis of what this shows of the Catholic church’s methods and influence.