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Uganda at a hinge point: youth, power and the future of the republic

Uganda at a hinge point: youth, power and the future of the republic

Uganda’s 2026 election has come and gone in familiar fashion heavy with tension, shadowed by repression and watched closely by a restless population that is younger, more connected and more impatient than at any point

Africa
Sudan War: Millions Hungry as Stability Hopes Fade

Sudan War: Millions Hungry as Stability Hopes Fade

Nearly 1,000 days into its civil war, Sudan is staring at one of the most severe humanitarian crises in modern history. United Nations agencies warn that 33.7 million people roughly two-thirds of the population will

Africa
Somalis Respond to Trump’s Remarks and Propose a Path Forward for Dignity, Dialogue, and Reform

Somalis Respond to Trump’s Remarks and Propose a Path Forward for Dignity, Dialogue, and Reform

When former U.S. President Donald J. Trump described Somalis as “garbage,” declaring the country as one that “stinks” and its people unwelcome in the United States, the remarks landed as more than an insult. They

people
Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20,

Development & Economy
EU, Africa pledge to boost trade, tackle migration at summit

EU, Africa pledge to boost trade, tackle migration at summit

Two days of talks in the Angolan capital Luanda produced a wide-ranging declaration that nodded to Europe's desire to secure critical minerals and Africa's thirst for jobs and economic growth. "Africa is rich in natural

Inclusion
UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

Digital violence, such as doxxing, deepfakes, and online harassment, poses significant public health risks. Nearly one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, exacerbated by digital vulnerabilities. In crisis settings,

Africa
Sudan’s Prolonged Conflict Enters a Critical Phase as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Sudan’s Prolonged Conflict Enters a Critical Phase as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Sudan’s civil war has entered a dangerous new stage, with fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces intensifying in ways that are pushing the country toward collapse. Nearly two years after