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Inherited Faith, Borrowed Chains: Rethinking Religion, Identity, and Freedom in Africa

While scrolling through Instagram, I came across this quote: “Most people don’t choose their beliefs. They inherit them… and then they call it truth.” — @reasoned_reality It sparked a question: Would I still believe what I believe if I were born elsewhere? That question is the beginning of a spiritual awakening. Yet in Africa, such introspection […]

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Is Heaven the Goal? Rethinking Our Purpose on Earth

For centuries, humanity has wrestled with three fundamental questions: Why are we here? What happens when we die? Is our true purpose to go to heaven? These questions echo across religions, philosophies, and cultures, and yet the answers vary widely depending on one’s worldview. In our quest for meaning, it’s worth stepping back and asking:

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Glass Jaw Diplomacy and Thin Skinned Titans: Politics of the Whine and the Inability to Take a Counterpunch

Diplomatic earthquakes rarely strike without warning. But when they do, the aftershocks ripple across borders, ideologies, and history itself. This week, the U.S. made headlines by expelling South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, in a blaze of controversy that lays bare a simmering clash of narratives. At the heart of it? A fiery online lecture where

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Europe’s Stakes in the Ukraine War: The Ukraine-Africa Nexus/A Proxy War for Influence Beyond Borders

The EU’s support for Ukraine has often been portrayed as a fight to defend European sovereignty. However, analysts suggest the stakes extend far beyond Ukraine’s borders. The West’s determination to counter Russia is not solely about Kyiv’s survival, it’s also about curbing Moscow’s expanding influence in Africa, a continent increasingly seen as the next geopolitical

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Honoring Cheikh Anta Diop (December 28, 1923 – February 7, 1986): A Legacy of Reclamation and Renewal

The dialogue surrounding colonialism is not a relic of history but a vital compass guiding Africa’s journey toward empowerment, healing, and self-determination. As we honor the visionary scholar Cheikh Anta Diop—a champion of African unity, cultural pride, and scientific excellence—we recognize that confronting colonialism is not about dwelling in the past. It is about harnessing

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Holy Empires: The Disruption and Psychological Confusion of African Identities

Religion in Africa has often been intertwined with colonialism, imperialism and economic motives throughout history. Subsequently, it has left an ongoing disorientation and identity crises. Arguably, the progressive and natural evolution of African cultures and civilization has not been organic and to the most part, has been violently disrupted. Colonial powers frequently invoked religious rhetoric

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Food Security and GMOs in Africa

While approximately 60% of the world’s arable land is located in Africa, only about 6% of this land is currently being cultivated. This indicates significant potential for agricultural expansion on the continent, although factors like infrastructure, investment, and sustainable practices play crucial roles in realizing this potential. An unrealized potential that has led Africa to

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Reflecting on The Legacy: The Anniversary of Doctrine of Discovery and Its Modern Implications

Today in history, is the anniversary of “Dum Diversas” a papal bull issued on June 18, 1452 by Pope Nicholas V. This document granted King Afonso V of Portugal the authority to conquer and subjugate non-Christian peoples, particularly in Africa. It authorised the king and his successors to capture, vanquish, and subdue Saracens (Muslims), pagans,

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