Peace and Justice
African stories about promoting peace and justice.
FiSahara and Sahrawi Refugees Show How Storytelling Can Fight Cultural Erasure in Western Sahara
byJessica Ireju• Mar 27, 2026
From poetry to solar-powered cinema, community-led projects are preserving identity while pushing for recognition and change.
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Middle East War Pushes Up Fuel Costs Across Africa
byThe Trending Desk• Mar 10, 2026
After the February 28, 2026 US–Israel strikes on Iran, disruption in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb pushed freight surcharges to $4,000 per container and drove up fuel prices across Africa.
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South Africa Closes Historic G20 Summit Amid U.S. Boycott
byThe Trending Desk• Nov 23, 2025
On November 23, 2025, South Africa officially closed the G20 summit’s first-ever African edition in Johannesburg without the customary U.S. handover, putting African priorities in the global spotlight.
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Is Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Policy Advancing Gender Equality?
byJessica Ireju• Nov 20, 2025
Despite Horizon 2020’s promises, women in Equatorial Guinea still face violence, limited political power, and daily barriers to equality.
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Burkina Faso Lives in Sankara's Shadow. Can His Unfinished Revolution Guide Its Future?
byTomi Abe• Sep 11, 2025
Nearly four decades after radical reforms collapsed, citizens and communities are searching for ways to turn memory into lasting institutions.
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What Oreoluwa Adebayo Thinks About Reforming Data Systems in Africa
byThe Publishers• Aug 27, 2025
Many African data systems still serve external agendas; Oreoluwa Adebayo argues communities must define, collect, and use data themselves.
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What Happens When Women Control the Money? Africa Is Finding Out
byJessica Ireju• Aug 21, 2025
Evidence shows that when women gain financial agency, poverty drops and communities grow stronger. Here’s how it’s happening.
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When Tourism Becomes a Force for Peace
byAdetola Adetayo• Apr 23, 2025
How eco-tourism and community initiatives are driving economic recovery and healing in post-conflict African nations—but only if done ethically.
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When Football Unites and When It Tears Nations Apart
byTomi Abe• Mar 10, 2025
Passion fuels joy and chaos—one match can dissolve borders while another can ignite decades-old tensions. How much unity is real?
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The Silent Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence
byJessica Ireju• Mar 6, 2025
Millions of women suffer in silence as gender-based violence disrupts lives, economies, and security—why is the world still failing them?
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Who Really Controls Africa’s Solar Switch?
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Jan 11, 2025
Foreign investments dominate Africa’s solar projects, but are local communities gaining control, or is history repeating itself?
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When Help Has No Price
byLayo Tokun• Nov 14, 2024
When help came without a price, Thandi’s world changed—from enduring hidden harm to finding real support and safety for others.
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The Birth of UNAMID and the Quest for Regional Stability
byTomi Abe• Oct 23, 2024
The establishment of UNAMID marked a pivotal moment in international efforts to address conflict and restore stability in Darfur.
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The Complex World of African Activism
byTomi Abe• Oct 8, 2024
As youth-led movements rise across Africa, citizens are increasingly demanding accountability and reform in response to widespread social and economic issues.
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Passport Privilege: The Hidden Inequalities in Global Travel
byTomi Abe• May 27, 2024
Passport privilege highlights deep inequalities in global mobility, affecting opportunities, trade, and education, especially for African travelers.
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Lake Chad: Understanding Nature's Retreat
byTomi Abe• May 23, 2024
Lake Chad's decline, once a vibrant ecosystem, illustrates how climate change and human demand threaten livelihoods and regional stability.
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How Extreme Heat is Fueling Conflict in South Sudan
byFavour Olumuyiwa• May 10, 2024
In the scorching reality of South Sudan, where climate change collides with socio-political strife, the quest for survival intertwines with the urgent need for holistic solutions to mitigate environmental degradation and foster peace.
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How Lake Turkana Powers Kenya's Green Revolution
byTomi Abe• Jan 17, 2024
Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited is transforming lives in Kenya, harnessing wind energy to create jobs and foster community development.
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Hoops, Hurdles, and Hope: Nigeria's Sporting Odyssey to Progress
byAdetola Adetayo• Nov 20, 2023
Embarking on a transformative journey, Nigeria harnesses the unifying power of sports to navigate societal challenges, break through hurdles, and cultivate hope for a future marked by progress, development, and lasting peace.
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Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice: Urgent Reforms Needed to Revive Nigeria
byAdetola Adetayo• Feb 20, 2023
Nigeria’s social justice crisis is rooted in inequity, corruption, and governance failures—reforms are crucial for meaningful change.
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The Unfinished Business of African Development
byAdetoro Adetayo• Jan 30, 2023
From overfished coasts to crumbling policies, sustainability isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline. But without trust, leadership, and real follow-through, the gap only grows.
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