Africa

Africa

Feeding Big Ag While Africans Starve

Mutinta Nketani, Timothy Wise / Al Jazeera Sep 6, 2023 Industrial agriculture has failed to eliminate food insecurity in Africa. It is time for a radically different approach. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Can the World Bank’s New CEO Change Their Toxic Lending Practices?

Jared Olson / Truthdig Sep 6, 2023 Ajay Banga and the façade of accountability in global development finance. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Africa

An Ambiguous Coup in Gabon

Obiora Ikoku / African Arguments Sep 1, 2023 The coup in Gabon, the latest of a series in West Africa, has less to do with democracy and more with the end of French neocolonialism. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Military

Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire

Dan Dinello / Informed Comment Aug 29, 2023 The other oligarchs doing the Russian Presidents dirty deeds have been put on notice. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Africa

Niger: The Resource Politics of a Post-Colonial Revolt

Mohamed Kheir Omer / African Arguments Aug 17, 2023 The coup in Niger shows that, if Western countries do not rethink their Africa policies, Russia and its mercenary Wagner group to step in. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Africa

What Happened in Niger?

Stephanie Savell / Responsible Statecraft Aug 7, 2023 Niger was the ‘model of stability’ in Africa. So what happened? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Africa’s Struggle Toward Inclusive LGBTQ+ Laws

Mariel Ferragamo and Kali Robinson / Council on Foreign Relations Jun 15, 2023 Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

Uganda Signs World’s Worst Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Lisa Vives / InDepthNews May 31, 2023 Uganda passes horrific anti-LGBTQ laws that include capital punishment for "serial offenders" of homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Africa

Cameroon’s Undercover Conservationists

Shuimo Trust / African Arguments May 22, 2023 Meet Cameroon’s undercover conservationists who are operating in a war zone. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

Climate Change Causes Deadly Draught in Africa

Daisy Dunne / Carbon Brief Apr 28, 2023 A new report connects a deadly drought in Horn of Africa to climate change. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Africa

Anti-Black Racism in North Africa

Maha Marouan / Africa is a Country Apr 25, 2023 As xenophobic attacks and anti-black rhetoric ramp up in North Africa, it is useful to highlight the intertwined histories of the Saharan region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Africa

World Leaders Urge Cease-Fire as Dozens​ Killed in Sudan

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Apr 17, 2023 The U.N. chief's spokesperson called on warring forces to "immediately cease hostilities, restore calm, and initiate a dialogue." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )