Libya At War: How Did It All Start?
Today, Libya is a country at war. The reasons behind its blood-soaked conflict however root back to the fall of Colonel Qaddafi in 2011.
Tag: Africa
The Coronavirus Vaccine and Medical Racism in Africa
Two French doctors have recently proposed to conduct unscrupulous research for the Coronavirus vaccine in Africa. This is just the last of many examples of how the West carries a racist medical agenda in the African continent. How can we move away from these practices and invest in an even global medical development?
Thugs in Uniform? Police Brutality in Kenya
With the Spirit of revolution in the air sparked by the murder of George Floyd in the United States, civilians all over the world are waking up to the injustices around them. Not to be left behind, while standing in solidarity with their brothers and sisters in the US, Kenyans are finally voicing their rage at their own system currently also being plagued by ghastly levels of violence at the hands of the Police.
Il Caso Silvia Romano: Misoginia e Polarizzazione nella Società “Social” Italiana
Lo scorso 9 Maggio Silvia Romano è stata liberata dopo un anno e mezzo di prigionia per mano del gruppo terroristico somalo Al Shabaab. Come ha risposto la società italiana a questo evento apparentemente neutrale e gioioso?
Cambiamento Climatico: i Rischi Per Il XXI Secolo
Il nesso tra cambiamento climatico e sicurezza umana sta ricevendo sempre maggiore attenzione. I cambiamenti del clima infatti, con tutto ciò che comportano, sono in grado di amplificare tensioni e innescare nuove lotte, soprattutto a livello intercomunale. Come i fatti sfortunatamente provano, il continente africano ha già avuto modo di sperimentare tali effetti.
2020: Anno di Svolta Per la Somalia
Il 2020 inizia con importanti novità per la Somalia, che grazie alla riduzione del suo debito estero e alle prossime elezioni, potrebbe avviare un percorso di rinascita. Tuttavia, le sfide che l’attendono non sono di certo semplici. Mogadiscio sarà quindi in grado di uscirne vincente?
Lessons from Senegal: Experience and Innovation
Albeit being a small nation, Senegal had proved that with the right amount of innovation and determination, a nation could save thousands: in lives and dollars alike. What lessons therefore can fellow States pick up from Senegal’s innovation?
Female Genital Mutilation and Improvement in Sudan
Sudan has recently been added to the list of countries that prohibit female genital mutilation. This harmful practice is forbidden in different regions of the world, with annexed conventions which recognise it as violation of human rights.
Do Not Forget Africa
By Francesca Mele In Horn of Africa, during January and February 2020, locust swarms threatened the livelihood and acres of …
The Demise of a Controversial Leader
This 25th February marked a bittersweet lap for Egyptians. Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak passed away without being held accountable …