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Sub-Saharan Africa

Delve into the diverse stories of Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting social innovation, economic developments, cultural vibrancy, and regional challenges.

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Urban Growth and the Fight For Kinshasa’s Last Baobab Tree

Avatar photo by Yui Fujiki March 25, 2026March 22, 2026

The fight to save Kinshasa’s last baobab is a struggle against urban growth that risks erasing nature, memory, and the spirit of the city itself.

Posted inGlobal Perspectives: Critical Policy Insights

Transfrontier Parks in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Frontier of Conservation?

Avatar photo by Spheres of Influence February 25, 2026February 16, 2026
Posted inThe Big Picture

What the Chagos Deal Got Wrong About Decolonization

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman January 23, 2026January 13, 2026
Posted inColonial Legacies

The Thiaroye Massacre & The Legacy of Senegalese Service in World War II

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens December 27, 2025November 29, 2025
Posted inAnalysis

What is Dead May Never Die: Examining the Expansion of Al-Qaeda in Sub-Saharan Africa

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo December 22, 2025November 29, 2025
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Stranded Abroad: How Sub-Saharan Africans Are Being Coerced into Russia’s War Efforts

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo November 3, 2025October 18, 2025
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Truce, Ceasefire, Peace Deal? Examining the New Agreement Between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo September 13, 2025September 26, 2025
Posted inAnalysis

Nigeria’s War on Free Expression: The Price of Speaking Up

Avatar photo by Lukas Mol September 4, 2025August 7, 2025
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Don’t Look Up: The Impact of Drone Warfare in Sub-Saharan Africa

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
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Decolonizing Aid: African Healthcare Systems and USAID Cuts

Avatar photo by Spheres of Influence May 25, 2025May 14, 2025
Posted inUnderreported

Unpunished Crimes Fuel Ethiopia’s Expanding Conflict

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Posted inAnalysis

The Alliance of Sahel States & The Changing Face of West Africa

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens April 26, 2025April 3, 2025
Posted inAnalysis

How Will the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Affect Refugees

Avatar photo by Solomon Johnson April 9, 2025April 10, 2025
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Lessons Learned: A Review of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Elections in 2024

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo March 23, 2025March 11, 2025
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Belgium’s Colonial Past on Trial: What the 2024 Ruling Means for Reparational Justice

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman March 11, 2025March 15, 2025
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Legacy & Innovation Facing Climate Change 

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman December 20, 2024December 7, 2024
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The Nile is Not Just a River in Egypt: Examining the Regional Impacts of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo December 11, 2024December 7, 2024
Posted inAnalysis

The Pursuit of Happyness: Secession and Self-Determination Across Western Africa

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo October 3, 2024October 20, 2024
Posted inUnderreported

Cabinda: Where Angola Governs Resources Instead of People

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman September 9, 2024September 13, 2024
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Divided by Borders, United by Ideology: The Growth of the Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa

Avatar photo by Dami Fakolujo August 27, 2024August 23, 2024

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