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As part of ASPA’s Africa Week at Sciences Po Paris, Merem Tahar and Alain Richard Donwahi led a conference on the impact of desertification on women in Africa. The former is an environmental activist for the indigenous Toubou community (Chad) and a private law student at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne. At the age of […]
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On May 10, Pretoria once again appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “to put an end to the Israeli military operation in Gaza”, which it considers to be aggravating the “genocide” already underway there. This South African complaint comes just a few days after the organization of “the first world anti-apartheid conference for
When apartheid made Palestine an eminently SouthAfrican affair. Read More »
In the past decade, a wave of African artists including Wizkid, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Fally Ipupa, and Tyla, has surged onto the global music entertainment scene, asserting themselves as major trendsetters. This represents a significant shift, marking the final recognition of a previously underappreciated branch of world music. This article delves into the evolution of post-independence African music. Particularly the sounds of Afrobeat, a music genre emerging in post-independence Nigeria and carrying a rich heritage of political activism, has managed to assert itself as the mainstream sound of Africa outside the continent. By understanding its trajectory, we can gain insights into its current status and unearth any underlying shifts.
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The world political scene has long been dominated by men and Africa is no exception. Until recently, women, who represent more than half the population of African countries, were relegated to the margins of the political sphere due to various socio-cultural and structural factors. However, in recent years, significant progress has been made on the issue, although efforts are still needed to achieve effective participation of women in politics. In this context, what is the current situation of women in politics? Are initiatives to strengthen their political representation effective? What challenges remain?
Women’s political engagement in Africa: a gradual rise despite the challenges Read More »
Planned cities are becoming increasingly common on the African continent, especially since 2000. Not that there weren’t any before this date – Yamoussoukro and Nouakchott are proof of the opposite – but simply that more than half of all planned cities recorded in Africa between 1960 and the present day have emerged since the turn
Since 2021, one armed group in particular has stood out in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where mineral wealth has fanned the flames of conflict. Known as the M23, this rebel movement is not new, and its origins date back to 2012. To understand the re emergence of this rebel group, this article looks at the historical context of Africa’s Great Lakes region and the tumultuous political history of the DRC.