A Divided Nation: The Clamor for a Split and the Bigger Fight for Our Collective Survival
The decadence of what Nigeria is today, in a few people’s minds, may be due to what Chimamanda called the “single story” narrative of the stark marginalization of a part of the country. However, like a good number of Nigerians of my generation, I grew up in every region of Nigeria. Nigeria has not always […]
Under ‘America First,’ a New Era of U.S.–Africa Health Deals Raises Sovereignty Questions
By any measure, the new bilateral health agreements the United States has signed with a growing list of African countries represent a significant recalibration of American global health policy. Framed under the banner of an “America First” global health strategy, the deals promise billions of dollars over five years to support HIV treatment, maternal health, […]
Drowning in Silence: Sudan’s Christian Women and Children Slaughtered as the World Looks Away
The violence unfolding in Sudan is a moral emergency that risks being consigned to the margins of global awareness. In the war-torn country, the paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other armed actors have carried out a string of atrocities that bear the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing and possibly genocide. Yet, the world, for […]
Robert M. Chabinga: Humble Beginnings to Political Powerhouse
In the rural expanse of Mafinga District, Zambia, a young boy once gazed across the vast, sun-drenched fields, dreaming of a future far beyond his modest beginnings. That boy, Robert M. Chabinga, would grow to become a political powerhouse, a figure whose tenacity and leadership are transforming his homeland. Robert M. Chabinga’s story represents more […]
Horrific African Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border Still Unsolved
The images were harrowing. Dozens of bodies piled atop one another, lifeless and broken. Their journey, filled with hope, ended in tragedy at the border fence of Melilla, the Spanish enclave that has become a deadly frontier for African migrants seeking a better life in Europe. On June 24, 2022, at least 23 people, though […]