As Ghana marks 68 years of independence, it is an opportune moment for deep reflection. Independence was not merely a ...
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered a new and more destabilizing stage. A call for a pause in the fighting by leaders from the 8 member states of the East African ...
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The Phantom AID trap and why Rwanda stands tall
In the shadow of Western might, African nations fight. Phantom aid flows like a river, But it binds us tighter forever. Development partners, they claim, Yet their chains remain. Loans and grants with ...
By Burnett Munthali African governments often begin their tenure with promises of economic growth, social development, and ...
As African states rally around a unified stance on reparations, the African Union has placed historical justice at the forefront of its agenda.
Kagame has always been unequivocal about where Rwanda should go. His vision is not driven by nostalgia for a past that no ...
Wanjiku* walks confidently into a government office in Nairobi, her business proposal tucked under her arm. Twenty years ago, her mother could only dream of owning land or securing a business loan ...
As soon as you enter Groupe Scolaire Institute Filippo Smaldone in Nyamirambo, you are welcomed by cheerful and exuberant young students, who not only display a high degree of discipline but also ...
Weeks ago, the Trump administration made waves by pausing the United States Agency for International Development’s assistance ...
For decades, the DR Congo has been engulfed in conflict, particularly in its eastern region. The crisis has had devastating consequences for the people living there, forcing thousands to flee to ...
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DR Congo: Even the refugee crisis lays bare the truth
The situation in DR Congo is making headlines today. I am not here to debate M23, SAMIDRC (SADC forces), or any other players. I just want to share my testimony—because I know what it feels like to ...
As Muslims around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, encourages them to embrace the deeper meaning of fasting, focusing on spiritual ...