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Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

By expelling Rasool, the administration sent a clear message: dissent will not be tolerated, and those who refuse to toe the line will face consequences.

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

Rasool’s expulsion a premeditated Move by the Trump Administration

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

The long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational systemThe long-term impacts of Sudan’s war on educational system

With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.With facilities destroyed, children and teachers displaced, schools turned to shelters, the deterioration of Sudan's education system, which was already in peril prior to the war, has been exacerbated.

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Slashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s childrenSlashing aid is a moral and strategic catastrophe for the world’s children

Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.Cutting foreign aid forces impossible choices, deepens global crises, and puts the lives of millions of vulnerable children at risk—both a moral failure and a strategic misstep.

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

What the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim RasoolWhat the US got wrong in expelling South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Any nation may designate any foreign ambassador as persona non grata in accordance with the Vienna Convention. But not for triviality of this kind.Any nation may designate any foreign ambassador as persona non grata in accordance with the Vienna Convention. But not for triviality of this kind.

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

Seen through photography: Addressing unethical image productionSeen through photography: Addressing unethical image production

If not ethically engaged a photographer risks liability to imagery dominance, diffusing colonial and hegemonic roots into modern day images used in global health, humanitarian and aid organisations.If not ethically engaged a photographer risks liability to imagery dominance, diffusing colonial and hegemonic roots into modern day images used in global health, humanitarian and aid organisations.

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase

‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase‘Ready to fight till the end’: Understanding Beijing’s new turn of phrase Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?Is the official statement a signal that Beijing is preparing for a phase of more direct confrontation with the US?

By Josef Gregory Mahoney

By Josef Gregory Mahoney

A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

A broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefactsA broken past: Reclaiming Africa’s stolen artefacts

Youths, politics and leadership in Ghana

Youths, politics and leadership in Ghana

Youths, politics and leadership in GhanaYouths, politics and leadership in Ghana

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

Russia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine warRussia’s transforming image in the Arab world post-Ukraine war

Sustainable finance: A cornerstone for the African Union’s pursuit of justice and equity

Sustainable finance: A cornerstone for the African Union’s pursuit of justice and equity

Sustainable finance: A cornerstone for the African Union’s pursuit of justice and equitySustainable finance: A cornerstone for the African Union’s pursuit of justice and equity

The economic structures that perpetuate Africa’s financial dependency are themselves a form of injustice, requiring as much attention as the historical wrongs the February 2025 Africa Union summit sought to address.The economic structures that perpetuate Africa’s financial dependency are themselves a form of injustice, requiring as much attention as the historical wrongs the February 2025 Africa Union summit sought to address.

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaningRamadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation.Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation.

Africa's curriculum crisis: Preparing students for yesterday, not tomorrow

Africa's curriculum crisis: Preparing students for yesterday, not tomorrow

Africa's curriculum crisis: Preparing students for yesterday, not tomorrowAfrica's curriculum crisis: Preparing students for yesterday, not tomorrow

Despite significant strides in increasing access to education, Africa's curricula often remain relics of the past, ill-suited to equip students with the skills necessary for today's dynamic world.Despite significant strides in increasing access to education, Africa's curricula often remain relics of the past, ill-suited to equip students with the skills necessary for today's dynamic world.

Why often-critical South Africans back government against Trump

Why often-critical South Africans back government against Trump

Why often-critical South Africans back government against TrumpWhy often-critical South Africans back government against Trump

South Africans have been able to sift through the manipulation to recognise that Washington’s gambit has nothing to do with the plight of any purportedly marginalised White farmers, living comfortably in plush homes and holiday houses by the beach.South Africans have been able to sift through the manipulation to recognise that Washington’s gambit has nothing to do with the plight of any purportedly marginalised White farmers, living comfortably in plush homes and holiday houses by the beach.

Preventing inter-state war in the Horn of Africa: A call for multilateral action

Preventing inter-state war in the Horn of Africa: A call for multilateral action

Preventing inter-state war in the Horn of Africa: A call for multilateral actionPreventing inter-state war in the Horn of Africa: A call for multilateral action

The Horn of Africa remains one of the most geopolitically complex and volatile regions on the continent, where a confluence of unresolved territorial disputes, political fragmentation, and external interference threatens regional stability.The Horn of Africa remains one of the most geopolitically complex and volatile regions on the continent, where a confluence of unresolved territorial disputes, political fragmentation, and external interference threatens regional stability.

Africa’s technological leapfrog from pioneering brilliance to a bright digital future

Africa’s technological leapfrog from pioneering brilliance to a bright digital future

Africa’s technological leapfrog from pioneering brilliance to a bright digital futureAfrica’s technological leapfrog from pioneering brilliance to a bright digital future

Africa’s journey from past brilliance to a digital future reflects innovation, resilience, and untapped potential with a thoughtful approach that recognizes historical nuances and forges a future where technology is a tool for inclusive progress.Africa’s journey from past brilliance to a digital future reflects innovation, resilience, and untapped potential with a thoughtful approach that recognizes historical nuances and forges a future where technology is a tool for inclusive progress.

Why is the once-mighty German economy struggling in a changing world?

Why is the once-mighty German economy struggling in a changing world?

Why is the once-mighty German economy struggling in a changing world?Why is the once-mighty German economy struggling in a changing world?Europe’s largest economy is under unprecedented strain as it faces headwinds on multiple fronts. Can it adapt and secure its global standing?Europe’s largest economy is under unprecedented strain as it faces headwinds on multiple fronts. Can it adapt and secure its global standing?

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Why Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICSWhy Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICS

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Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US

Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US

Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the USAdvantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US The US President’s aggressive manoeuvres offer Beijing a unique opportunity: bolster its already impressive engagements with nations.The US President’s aggressive manoeuvres offer Beijing a unique opportunity: bolster its already impressive engagements with nations.

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