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

Avatar photo by Solomon Johnson February 8, 2022February 16, 2022
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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

Avatar photo by Lara Yacoub November 24, 2021August 3, 2022
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Increased Regional Cooperation in Africa: A New Trend?

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan November 20, 2021February 8, 2022
Posted inUnderreported

Equatorial Guinea: Dictatorship, Human Trafficking, and Corruption

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan October 23, 2021February 8, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

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

Avatar photo by Lara Yacoub September 28, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inSpotlight

The Silenced War on Tigray

Avatar photo by Luiza Teixeira September 1, 2021December 1, 2021
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An Examination of Women’s Rights Over Time in Sierra Leone

by Risha Khosla August 18, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inColonial Legacies

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
Posted inUnderreported

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
Posted inUnderreported

Addressing Human Trafficking in Mali

by Mackenzie Gunther March 22, 2021February 10, 2022
Posted inUnderreported

Kidnappings in Nigeria: A Reactive vs. Proactive Government Response

by Mackenzie Gunther March 15, 2021February 10, 2022
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Mercenaries, Drones, and Abuses in America’s “Shadow War” in Africa

Avatar photo by Joseph Bouchard March 3, 2021February 10, 2022
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Sovereignty Over Security: Mozambique’s Stance on Foreign Aid

by Mackenzie Gunther March 1, 2021February 10, 2022
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How Neocolonialism Has Fostered Instability in the Central African Republic

Avatar photo by Esme Graziani February 16, 2021September 14, 2022

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