Tag: Africa

DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green

Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne - Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region...

Sudan war: ethnic divisions are being used to cover up army failures – peace scholar

Jan Pospisil, Coventry University - Sudan’s civil war has devastated the country and strained relations with neighbouring South Sudan. Events in January 2025 have...

WHO in Africa: three ways the continent stands to lose from Trump’s decision to pull out

Lawrence O. Gostin, Georgetown University and Alexandra Finch, Georgetown University President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) will...

Security in the Sahel – Can Benin Shield Itself from the Jihadist Threat?

Benin’s Security in the Face of the Jihadist Threat in the Sahel As the jihadist threat rises with greater intensity in the Sahel region, questions are...

Benin and the ECOWAS Crisis – Navigating Regional Challenges and Security Threats

Why is Benin Important In ECOWAS? In the context of multiple threats to regional stability, it is imperative to explore the interplay of factors surrounding Benin’s...

China, France, or the USA? Benin’s Strategic Balancing Act in Global Politics

One will learn how Benin balances its foreign relations in between coercive and persuasive forces of China, France, and the USA. This delicate balancing act...

Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Henning Melber, University of Pretoria - Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the...

Made in Burundi: Four Traditional Dishes at the Heart of East African Cuisine

In the kitchens of Bujumbura and the open-air hearths of rural villages, the flavors of Burundi simmer quietly, telling stories as old as the...

Empowering Women in Burundi: Gains and Gaps in Education, Employment, and Politics

In the rolling hills of Burundi, where subsistence farming still shapes much of daily life, the role of women has been shifting, though slowly,...

Burundi’s Hidden Wild: National Parks and the Quiet Push for Conservation

By Helen Struewn In the heart of East Africa, Burundi sits tucked between its more prominent neighbors, often overlooked on the maps of travelers chasing...

Long COVID: effects on fatigue and quality of life can be comparable to some cancers – new research

Henry Goodfellow, UCL - As of March 2023, the Office for National Statistics estimated that 1.7 million people in the UK were living with...

Joe Biden in Africa: US president has ignored the continent for his entire term – why he’s visiting Angola

Christopher Isike, University of Pretoria and Samuel Oyewole, University of Pretoria US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his...

Cancer care in Africa: translations of key words convey fear and need to change

Hannah Simba, African Population and Health Research Center - Language can give people the power to take an active part in their own healthcare,...

Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa - The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose....

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