Slavery Reparations is NOT a Metaphor
On March 25, 2026, over 160 years since racialized chattel slavery was mostly abolished globally, the UN General Assembly, spearheaded and backed by Ghana, passed a…
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April 21, 2026
Is Sovereignty a Myth in Africa?
Since most African countries gained their independence from European colonial powers over 60 years ago, they were allegedly granted absolute national sovereignty, asserting their economic, political,…
April 7, 2026
The Historical Amnesia Surrounding the U.S. Military Intervention in Nigeria
On December 25, 2025, Donald Trump, with the Nigerian government’s approval, ordered the launch of U.S. military airstrikes from the Gulf of Guinea to target the…
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March 3, 2026
No Room for Racism in COVID-19 Response
Pictured: Vaccine and vial. Photo courtesy of TweakTown The COVID-19 pandemic requires global solidarity and cooperation to ensure effective response measures around the world, but blatant…
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April 20, 2020
Trump’s “Amazing Deal-Making Skills” Tested in East Africa
The White House announced that on November 6, U.S. President Donald Trump had held diplomatic consultations with foreign ministers and other senior officials from Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. The meeting was reportedly mainly focused on resolving the dispute over a new dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.
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November 19, 2019
Abiy Ahmed Should Not be Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (Yet)
“The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.” - Mohamed El-Baradei
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October 22, 2019
A child walks past debris as flood waters begin to recede in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, in Buzi near Beira, Mozambique March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The Devastating Aftermath of a Cyclone in Southeast Africa
A child walking through the flood waters resulting from Cyclone Idai in Mozambique. Picture Courtesy of CGTN Africa. On March 14 and 15 of this year,…
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April 9, 2019