By Clare Byarugaba Imagine waking up one morning and seeing your image plastered all over print and social media under headlines that label you a lesbian and accuse you of abusing women on your sports team. This recently happened…
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By Naomi Tulay-Solanke Liberian President George Weah has now marked his first 100 days in office. During this time he has announced a 25 percent cut to his own salary and fulfilled his campaign promise to waive exam fees…
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By Jenniffer Mabuka It was around 3 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2017, when I received the dreaded phone call. My sister-in-law’s voice on the other end of the line was unusually shaky. “Dad just fainted,” she said. “The doctors say…
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By Ahmed H. Adam Thirteen years ago, in March 2005, the U.N. Security Council proclaimed that the situation in Darfur “constitute[d] a threat to international peace and security” and referred the case to the International Criminal Court. Nine years ago,…
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By Esther Ngumbi and Sam Dindi After a prolonged drought season, many African countries are now grappling with heavy rains and floods. The excess water flow is damaging infrastructure and causing deaths, hurting these countries’ economies in the process. In…
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By Yasin Ismail Somalia had an eventful 2017. Though its international image is still defined by insecurity, the country in the Horn of Africa is slowly rebuilding after decades of conflict. International partners, including the United States and the European…
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By Esther Ngumbi Healthy soils are necessary to produce healthy food and achieve sustainable global food security. They also are a useful resource in the fight against climate change, as they absorb carbon from the air and store it. Recognizing these…
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As nations like China step up their investment in African infrastructure, countries across the continent have expressed interest in forming a regional bloc to promote economic activity and facilitate international trade negotiations. World Policy Journal editor emeritus David A. Andelman spoke with…
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By Carl Manlan At least two people were killed in recent flooding in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, eight in Durban, South Africa, and 15 in Rubanda, Uganda. Floods are becoming a regular phenomenon in African cities. While climate change contributes to this wave of extreme…
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By Mojisola Ojebode I vividly remember my first visit to the United States, and how fascinated I was to see organic labels on fruits and other food in a grocery store. Coming from Nigeria, this seemed like an unbelievable novelty. Yet,…
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