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Beyond Shakahola: Traditional Medicine, Faith Healing, and Public Health in East Africa

By Teryani Mwadzaya

In Kenya, where millions rely on traditional medicine for primary care, the Shakahola Forest massacre, over 400 deaths under extremist religious teachings, has exposed the dangers of unregulated practices. Newly discovered graves in Kwa Binzaro have reignited trauma, highlighting gaps in accountability, community support, and oversight.

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War and Hate Speech: the Weaponization of Language

By Albashir Dahab

This article examines hate speech in Sudan as a historically rooted phenomenon shaped by colonial legacies, state policies, cultural practices, and political manipulation. It shows how hate speech evolved from implicit social hierarchies into a central weapon in contemporary conflict, especially after April 2023, fueling violence, social fragmentation, and institutional collapse. The paper also highlights Sudanese cultural and civic resources that can counter hate speech and support peacebuilding if strategically activated.

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Kenyan Gen Z Women Lead a New Era of Tech-Driven Activism

By Grace Kerongo

This article examines how Kenya’s Gen Z–led tech activism has challenged state surveillance, repression, and restrictive cyber laws, highlighting how coders. especially women, use digital tools to defend democracy, amplify civic participation, and resist tech-enabled authoritarianism.

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Back to Khartoum: What Students Should Expect from their Universities

By Ahmed Abdalsalam

As universities in Khartoum prepare to resume operations, students face profound academic disruption, displacement, and uncertainty. This article argues that the return should not be limited to reopening campuses, but must also address learning gaps. It highlights the importance of flexible academic policies, blended and digital learning, fair admission and assessment systems, and protection for students from unjustified financial burdens, viewing this return as a genuine opportunity to reform higher education in Sudan.