Afrik Digest

Tolulope Omotunde

Away From the Battlefield: The Agony of African Women in Russia’s Illicit Drone Manufacturing Program

Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects a drone and munitions factory on the outskirts of Moscow. Credit:Reuters A deeply troubling new…

A Brief Spotlight on Angola

Angolan flag. Credit: Wikipedia Angola, a southern African country with a population of about 36 million, is about twice as…

The Iran-Israel conflict and it’s implications for Africa

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv on 15…

Auditor supports Denver Labor staff unionizing

Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien addressing members of the Denver City council. Credit:Denver Post The auditor for the city of Denver…

Crackdown on Muslims and immigrants widens following Colorado attack

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, threw a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails into a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators, wounding…

A Brief Spotlight on Somalia

Somalian President Hassam Sheikh Mohamud. Credit: BBC Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country in the Horn…

The Trump vs Havard Standoff: Who blinks first?

Entrance gate and East facade of Sever Hall at Harvard Yard in Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Credit: Havard Crimson…

Images of Africa Day Celebrations 2025

Africa Day, also known as African Liberation Day, is an annual celebration on 25 May. It commemorates the founding of…

Namibia marks inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day with call for reparations

Germany has acknowledged early 1900s genocide of Herero and Nama people, but reparations remain elusive. Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and…

Colorado sign news laws to address state’s affordable housing crisis

It’s an open secret that Colorado is currently at a crossroads in its housing crisis. People experiencing homelessness, low-income renters…