The integration of artificial intelligence into modern society has become increasingly apparent as it transforms businesses, academia, and communities. The perpetual development of new machine-learning systems offers immense opportunities, but also comes with risks and unintended consequences. As the scope … Continue reading
Tag: Africa
Ebola Beyond Biology: How Governance Failures Support a Preventable Crisis
In 1976, countries in Africa including Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sudan, which is present-day South Sudan, experienced almost identically timed outbreaks of a fatal virus. One of the viruses is what we have come … Continue reading
Christian Persecution In Nigeria: Prominent Problem, Limited Coverage
Nigeria has a long and tumultuous history of religious conflict, noted even before the nation gained independence in 1960. Despite attempts to contain the violence, even countering it with purchased US air force weapons, the Nigerian government has … Continue reading
Les mutilations génitales des femmes en Afrique: le paradoxe d’une pratique interdite mais pourtant persistante
Les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF) désignent des pratiques consistant à modifier ou retirer les organes génitaux externes des filles ou des femmes pour des raisons non médicales. Présentes dans plusieurs régions du monde, elles sont souvent liées à des normes … Continue reading
The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism
On March 5, 2025, the Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (IJC) of complicity in genocide in its relations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has allegedly committed … Continue reading
What the Videos of the El-Fasher City Massacre Tell Us About the War in Sudan
Recently, videos circulated online depicting the massacres in Sudan by the RSF, which a Yale institute analysis of drone footage has corroborated. One video depicts RSF soldiers taunting captured men and boys before summarily executing them, a manner reminiscent of … Continue reading
Ruto in Beijing: A Symbol of Africa’s New Diplomatic Era
Kenya’s President William Ruto’s April 2025 trip to Beijing sealed major rail, road, and trade deals, embodying Africa’s pivot toward emerging powers like China as Western influence recedes and nations seek more balanced, sovereignty-driven partnerships.
In April 2025, Kenya’s … Continue reading
USAID Cuts Threaten Decades of HIV Progress in Eastern and Southern Africa
Over half of people living with human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) currently reside in Eastern and Southern Africa. This group of viruses manifest as a chronic condition that attacks one’s immune system. Those living with HIV can lead long and healthy … Continue reading
Ibrahim Traoré : Un Nouveau Souffle Panafricain et Anti-Impérialiste pour le Burkina Faso
Le Burkina Faso, un pays enclavé d’Afrique de l’Ouest, traverse depuis plusieurs années une grave crise sécuritaire. Face à la montée des groupes djihadistes et islamistes dans la région du Sahel, le pays a été secoué par des attaques … Continue reading
Mass Graves and Torture Discovered in Khartoum: The War in Sudan Continues
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