Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity
[RFI] Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during …
Somalia: Young Somali YouTuber Implements Water Well Project for IDPs in Jowhar Town
[Radio Dalsan] Kuala Lumpur-based social media influencer, Koko Bulle, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Known for her powerful online presence, Koko has taken the opportunity to celebrate this acc…
Nigeria: Towards a Cohesive Security Approach (1)
[Premium Times] Two books were billed for presentation on that day. One of them was entitled: The Power of Information Sharing: Antidote to Nigeria’s Security Threats. That title instantly attracted my attention as I looked at the invitation card.
Rwanda: What’s Afro Nation Boss Smade Up to in Kigali?
[New Times] Nigerian-born British events promoter Adesegun Adeosun, widely known as Smade, is in Kigali since Thursday, December 26, for a private visit.
Africa: ‘New Quest Unlocked’ – UN Experts Counter Extremism in Gaming Spaces
[UN News] As millions unwrap new gaming devices this holiday season, UN experts are warning that these digital playgrounds need next-generation protection against extremist exploitation.
Nigeria: How to Stay Safe During Nigeria’s Festive Season – 4 Tips From a Security Expert
[The Conversation Africa] Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in Nigeria – a reference to the last letters of the words September, October, November and December), many people …
Sudan: 55+ Artists Killed in Sudan War, ACJPS Report Reveals
[Dabanga] Kampala — More than 55 artists have been killed in Sudan since the outbreak of conflict on April 15, 2023, according to a report by the African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and the Sudanese Music Research Center. Among them w…
South Africa: Nomzamo Mbatha Calls for ‘Urgent Optimism’ As Key to Driving Climate Action
[allAfrica] Cape Town — Nomzamo Mbatha, a South African actress and humanitarian, is a powerful advocate for social justice and climate action.
Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries – Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Africa: Did the Tumaini Initiative Exceed Its Mandate?
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…