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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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The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Has Been, and Always Will Be, Impotent

Avatar photo by Osama Alshantti August 29, 2022December 7, 2024
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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Human and Environmental Costs of the Transition to Green Technology

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The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing

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Mayoral Elections in Senegal Could Forecast Who Will Be the Next President

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Sudan’s 35th Military Coup Pushes the Country Away from Democracy Once Again

Avatar photo by Marion Paparella January 14, 2022February 10, 2022
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An Analysis of the Civil War in Somalia

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan November 30, 2021February 10, 2022
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Explainer: The African Union

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Increased Regional Cooperation in Africa: A New Trend?

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan November 20, 2021February 8, 2022
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Equatorial Guinea: Dictatorship, Human Trafficking, and Corruption

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan October 23, 2021February 8, 2022
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Turbulent Times Ahead for South Africa

Avatar photo by Jack Leevers October 21, 2021February 8, 2022
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What the Closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps Means for Residents

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The Silenced War on Tigray

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An Examination of Women’s Rights Over Time in Sierra Leone

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Repatriating Museum Artifacts and How to Decolonize Archaeology

Avatar photo by Toko Peters July 14, 2021December 28, 2024
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Ethiopia At War: What it Means for Egyptian, Ethiopian, and Eritrean Relations

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan June 11, 2021August 18, 2021
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The Human Cost of Conservation in Uganda

Avatar photo by Toko Peters May 10, 2021February 8, 2022
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Unpacking the Securitization of the African Continent

by Demiran Asim April 22, 2021February 8, 2022
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Where Do Terrorist Groups Get Their Money?

Avatar photo by Joseph Bouchard April 17, 2021May 22, 2021
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Addressing Human Trafficking in Mali

by Mackenzie Gunther March 22, 2021February 10, 2022
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Kidnappings in Nigeria: A Reactive vs. Proactive Government Response

by Mackenzie Gunther March 15, 2021February 10, 2022

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