In response to US tariffs, African countries, facing varied and often high tariffs, must double down on unity and regional cooperation.
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Lorelle Bell
Haiti: A story of US complicity in the plight of the world’s first Black republic
Explore how US intervention and economic sabotage have shaped the plight of Haiti, the world’s first Black republic, from 1804 to today.
Ibrahim Traoré: A New Model for African Sovereignty?
Traoré’s defiance of Western influence and resource nationalism has galvanised many Africans weary of neo-colonial dynamics.
Rwanda-DRC ‘Peace Deal’ really a minerals deal
The Rwanda-DRC conflict is no longer just a regional crisis. It’s a global economic war disguised as a civil conflict.
Resource exploitation and arms manufacturing: What do these have to do with AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often hailed as a revolutionary force for sustainability, but its rapid expansion comes with significant environmental costs.
Tunisia: From the dream of freedom to renewed repression
A decade after Tunisia toppled a dictatorship, inspiring hope for freedom and human rights across the region, democracy is in jeopardy again.
A story linking disposable nappies, abolitionism and climate change
What do single-use nappies, the fight against slavery, and climate collapse have in common? Leonie Joubert’s question piqued my interest.
No to War
I am asking you to keep your eyes – unblinkered by the propaganda of mainstream media – on Iran and Palestine as we say ‘no to war’.
Silencing Dissent in South Africa and Beyond
The right to peaceful protest is a cornerstone of any democracy and law enforcement must uphold, not undermine, this fundamental freedom.
Sudan’s Crisis
Global attention remains minimal to Sudan’s crisis, as they are experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.