The process of decolonialising life and thinking in Europe must start with education. The ever-present legacy of Belgian colonialism is a good place to start. In the opinion of many historians, the ...

Barrick Gold Corporation was until 2019 the largest mining company in the world. With operating revenue of US$12.922 billion (Uganda's GDP is about US$50 billion), Barrick Gold is the kind of mining ...

Within this shifting landscape, Burundi—often seen as peripheral—demands particular attention. Despite being similar in size to Lesotho at around 27,900 ...

In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of ...

John KelleyActing U.S. Alternate RepresentativeNew York, New YorkApril 16, 2025AS DELIVEREDMerci Monsieur le Président. Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Special Envoy Huang Xia, for your ...

US-South Africa relations have been tense and difficult for several years, but with the advent of the Trump administration they have reached a critical ...

In the first part of this article, we explored how natural resources enabled armed groups to fuel conflict in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and how colonial policies and military coups affect ...

A small-ship cruise operator is about to make a comeback in the U.S. Victory Cruise Lines is relaunching in April with Great Lakes and Canada cruises. American Queen Voyages’ founder ...

The Iowa Great Lakes Connection Five-County Trail would complete a bike trail from Spirit Lake to Carroll through Dickinson, Clay, Buena Vista, Sac, and Carroll counties. Group organizer Kathy ...

Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior adviser for Africa at the US State Department, will be visiting Kenya and the Great Lakes region this week in his new role, accompanied by Deputy Assistant ...