WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), released the following statement on the peace deal brokered by the United States and witnessed by the Secretary of State Marco Rubio between the Foreign Ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and […]
By Eleanor Paynter, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Ericky Boniphace / shutterstock.com For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigrants to countries they are not from – despite an April 2025 federal ruling that had blocked the White House from doing so. A divided Supreme Court decided on June 23, in a brief emergency order, that the […]
By Anne Webster | Photo Copyright IQ INC. An in-depth analysis of the converging forces of violent insurgency, climate catastrophe, economic exploitation, and the lingering shadows of colonial history that have plunged a nation into a state of perpetual hunger. Mozambique, a nation of breathtaking coastline and abundant natural resources, is ensnared in a devastating […]
An in-depth analysis with historical context, geopolitical dynamics, and forward-looking solutions. By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. Executive Summary Overview: Mozambique faces a severe, systemic food crisis impacting over 5 million people, driven by climate shocks, Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado, and sweeping cuts in U.S. development aid under the Trump Administration. […]
By: Kathryn Rhine |theconversation.com A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria’s substantial oil reserves, maintaining regional military […]
By Chris Tobias In May 2025, the Trump administration granted refugee status to 59 white South Africans, primarily Afrikaners, citing claims of racial persecution and violence in South Africa. This decision has sparked significant controversy, with critics questioning the validity of the persecution claims and the motivations behind the policy. Background: The Refugee Admissions Pause […]
Africa Development Interchange Network (ADIN), an ECOSOC-accredited NGO, actively participated in the Fourth Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD4), held at the United Nations from April 14 to 27, 2025. This session provided a vital platform for ADIN to engage with global stakeholders, highlight development challenges facing African communities, and […]
By Stan Chu Ilo, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / shutterstock.com The death of Pope Francis at his residence on 21 April 2025 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside […]
By Mohammad Amir Anwar, THE CONVERSATION Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities – including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance – and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can include exhaustion, burnout, mental health strain, chronic stress, vertigo and weakening of eyesight. Data […]
