West Africa Battles Disinformation Amid Foreign Influence
West Africa faces an escalating disinformation crisis, with foreign-sponsored propaganda campaigns, particularly by Russia, intensifying on social media. Research from institutions like the Africa Center for Strategic Studies reveals that nearly 60% of these campaigns are sponsored by foreign actors, with most pushing anti-Western narratives. Even though Russia has been running disinformation campaigns in the […]
Nairobi Pushes to Transition its Haiti Security Mission to UN Operation
President William Ruto is advocating transitioning the Kenya-led security mission in Haiti into a UN peacekeeping operation over concerns about its effectiveness and sustainability. Following a phone call with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Ruto emphasized that the mission would be better able to achieve its goal of addressing Haiti’s gang violence if it […]
Chromesthesia: A 13-Hour Journey Through the African Origins of Modern Music
British-Egyptian historian Dr. Hannah Elsisi has launched Chromesthesia, a groundbreaking project tracing African rhythmic roots in global pop music. Inspired by a 2023 US lawsuit over reggaeton’s dembow beat, Elsisi seeks to reveal how African rhythms have shaped genres like dancehall, hip-hop, and pop. Collaborating with artists from 20 locations across the African diaspora, Elsisi […]
