This article explores the rise of digital violence against Sudanese women after the April 15, 2023 war, based on a 2025 survey and testimonies. It highlights how social media has become a major space for harassment and defamation, alongside significant psychological impacts such as anxiety and social withdrawal. The report also points to weak legal protections in Sudan and calls for stronger cybercrime laws, platform accountability, and improved digital safety measures for women.
This article by Kelvin Innocent revisits Tanzania’s Ujamaa policy, introduced by Julius K. Nyerere in 1967, at a moment when questions of inequality, rural livelihoods, and economic self-reliance are once again at the center of global debate. It traces how Ujamaa sought to rebuild community power through cooperative economics, agricultural transformation, and social welfare, while critically examining the tensions, coercion, and economic challenges that led to its decline. In today’s context, marked by climate pressures, food security concerns, and rapid technological change, the piece reflects on how Ujamaa’s legacy continues to shape Tanzania’s development path, particularly in agriculture, digital innovation, and inclusive growth, offering lessons for current efforts to balance state intervention, community resilience, and sustainable development.
The article explores how the war in Sudan has deeply affected families and marital relationships. Physical destruction, psychological stress, economic collapse, and displacement have weakened family stability, leading to rising divorce rates.
This is the story of an African woman navigating dual African identities, Ethiopian and Somali, balancing tradition and modernity, public and private spheres, and the expectations of different communities. Through her journey, she embodies a hybrid identity, challenges gender norms, and paves the way for future generations of African women.
This article examines Khartoum’s recovery after the war and whether services are keeping pace with the return of residents. By early 2026, more than 3.5 million people had returned while basic services and markets have partially resumed. Despite some improvement, economic conditions remain fragile, leaving the city in a transitional phase between partial recovery and full reconstruction.