May 28
Sudan: Iran's Intervention in Sudan's Civil War Advances Its Geopolitical Goals - but Not Without Risks
Iran's role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023.… Read more »
January 28
Africa: Ruling By UN's Top Court Means Canada and the U.S. Could Be Complicit in Gaza Genocide
The International Court of Justice has issued a ground-breaking decision in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to comply with six provisional measures to… Read more »
January 18
Africa: Israel Now Ranks Among the World's Leading Jailers of Journalists. We Don't Know Why They're Behind Bars
Israel has emerged as one of the world's leading jailers of journalists, according to a newly released census compiled by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Read more »
January 15
South Africa: South Africa Has Made Its Genocide Case Against Israel in Court. Here's What Both Sides Said and What Happens Next
Following the October 7 attack by Hamas, Israeli forces have carried out sustained attacks on the Palestinian controlled territory, dividing the international community. Read more »
January 13
South Africa: What Enforcement Power Does the International Court of Justice Have in South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel?
South Africa says that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and has asked the International Court of Justice to intervene and stop Israeli military action in… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: South Africa's Legal Team in the Genocide Case Against Israel Has Won Praise. Who Are They?
South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 December. Read more »
January 09
Africa: South Africa Is Taking Israel to Court for Genocide in Palestine. What Does It Mean for the War in Gaza?
South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians… Read more »
October 10, 2023
South Africa: Israel-Palestine Conflict Divides South African Politicians - What Their Responses Reveal About Historical Alliances
Hamas' brazen and deadly attack on Israel on October 7 elicited varied responses within the South African political scene. These diverse reactions reflect the long history, since… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: Ancient Humans May Have Paused in Arabia for 30,000 Years On Their Way Out of Africa
Most scientists agree modern humans developed in Africa, more than 200,000 years ago, and that a great human diaspora across much of the rest of the world occurred between perhaps… Read more »
May 05, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Conflict Will Have a Ripple Effect in an Unstable Region - and Across the World
Sudan, Africa's third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan's current conflict will have economic, social… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: How a Nigerian Singer and a Cameroonian Dancer Inspired a Powerful Protest in Iran
On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of themselves performing the Calm Down Dance Challenge. This is the choreography for the first verse of the… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: The World's First Islamic Art Biennale Shines a Light On Muslim African Artists
The inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale is underway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Biennales are large and prestigious international art exhibitions held every two years.) This important… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Ethiopia: Half a Million Ethiopian Migrants Have Been Deported From Saudi Arabia in 5 Years - What They Go Through
Tens of thousands of migrant Ethiopian workers have been forcibly repatriated from Saudi Arabia each year since the early 2010s. Although this is carried out as part of a crackdown… Read more »
South Africa: Hosting the World Cup - What Qatar Can Learn From South Africa About Nation Branding
The eyes of the world are focused on Qatar for the 2022 edition of the men's Fifa World Cup - the globe's largest single-sport event. Qatar was a somewhat surprising choice. It's… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Africa: World Cup Final 16 - African Performances Mark a Definitive Moment in Football
For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men's Fifa World Cup in Qatar… Read more »