Middle East & Africa
Can Cultural Safari Raise Russia’s Image Across Africa
After several years of heightened criticisms of falling cultural diplomacy, Russia has begun filling the huge pitfalls and cracks. In the context of the...
We Are Running Out Of Time
I was told many years ago about a common refrain in newsrooms: “If it bleeds, it leads”. In other words, the bloodier an event,...
Children of African descent ‘not considered children at all’
In a report issued on Tuesday, UN human rights experts outline how discrimination affects black boys and girls worldwide to the extent that they...
U.S. and China Vaccine Diplomacy in the MENA region
Since the emergence of COVID-19, healthcare cooperation and solidarity in the battle against the pandemic has been critical in minimizing the problem. As a...
Maneuvering minefields: China’s Xi contemplates visiting Saudi Arabia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hit all the right cords when he spoke virtually with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, at a...
Resurgence of ethnic clashes in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue...
Discussing Food Sufficiency in Ethiopia and other Poorest Nations in the Horn of Africa
By geographic definition, Ethiopia is located in East Africa. It is landlocked in the Horn of Africa and shares borders with Eritrea, Djibouti and...
In Zambia’s Reform Process, Political Parties Remain a Weak Link
Authors: R. Maxwell Bone & Mike Brodo*
In Zambia’s August 2021 elections, Hakainde Hichilema defeated then-incumbent President Edgar Lungu by a margin of over twenty...
Saudis notify U.S. of alleged imminent Iranian attack: report
Saudi Arabia has informed the United States of alleged imminent attack from Iran, several Western media outlets reported.
“Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the...
Egypt, an ingenious nation begs for cash
Imagine a modest pretty girl who is about to get married to a rich man. When the bride’s friends learn about the marriage, they...