Sex in a Mogadishu City
Two women in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, have been talking to the BBC about how they got drawn into the underground world of sex work in a city living under the threat of violence following years of civil war. We have changed their names to protect their identities. Mogadishu’s vibrant and bustling Lido Beach offers a […]
Algerian Authorities Dismantle an International Network of Migrant Smugglers to Europe
Fifteen members of this network, nine Syrians and six Algerians were arrested by the central service for the fight against organized crime (SCLCO) and presented to justice on Wednesday. The investigation, which lasted nearly five months, allowed the Algerian police to trace the network which transported migrants from Syria and Lebanon to Benghazi airport in […]
Blinken’s Trip is the Latest in a Series of Visits to Africa by US Government Figures
US secretary of state Antony Blinken announced $150m in new humanitarian aid for Africa’s Sahel region during a visit on Thursday to Niger, a country Washington views as an important ally in the fight against Islamist insurgencies. Landlocked Niger and its neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Chad are all struggling to repel Islamist insurgents […]
Film Tells the Story of a Tragedy Perpetrated in Africa by German Colonial Troops
It was one of the darkest eras in German history, and the first genocide of the 20th century: the mass killing of tens of thousands of people in German Southwest Africa after a rebellion against colonial rule by the Herero and Nama tribes. More than 100 years later, a feature film about the violence perpetrated […]
The Top Ten Most Ethnically Diverse Countries are all African Countries
Based on statistics from World Population Review, a data platform in charge of tracking population growth periodically, the majority of the most diverse countries in the world are African. Ethnic diversity is important for many reasons, including promoting creativity, fostering innovation, and aiding in problem-solving. By embracing different cultures and backgrounds, organizations can gain a […]
