By Mohamed Gabobe* MOGADISHU, Somalia | 14 March 2025 (IDN) — A new African Union peace enforcement mission, known by its acronym AUSSOM, was launched at the beginning of the year to support a fragile Somali government that has struggled against a jihadist insurgency entrenched in the countryside. AUSSOM is the third iteration of a multinational combat […]
The Impact of the Digital Revolution on Culture and Communication
By Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS, Belgium | 12 March 2025 (IDN) — The digital revolution has undeniably transformed the way we communicate and interact. In just under 50 years, we have evolved from a system of basic linear communication to one of complex and intertwined interactions. This digital media ecosystem has diluted structures and contexts, blurred […]
Criticism Of Israel Is Misrepresented as Anti-Semitism
By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 11 March 2025 (IDN) — In the New York Times, columnist Roger Cohen argued that anyone who queries the Jewish right to Israel is anti-Semitic. More than that, he accuses us of being racist, even though many of us fought against South African apartheid. He accuses us of “pursuing […]
Entrenched Patriarchal Structures Hindering Women’s Political Participation’
Joseph Kayira interviews Oxfam Malawi country director, Lingalireni Mihowa LILONGWE, Malawi | 9 March 2025 (IDN) — The persistent challenge in increasing women’s participation in politics, decision-making, and the broader economy in Malawi stems from deeply entrenched patriarchal structures that have not been effectively dismantled, despite the existence of progressive policies and legal frameworks, said […]
Kosovo Faces Unprecedented Challenges Under Trump
By Dr. Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 7 March 2025 (IDN) — Kosovo should expect to face many new, daunting challenges during the next four years. A strong and visionary leader will be needed to tackle the shifting political landscape in the European theater and the alarming implications of Trump’s return to the presidency. Not […]
Graves Displace Decorations During Ramadan in Gaza
By Dalia Abu Ramadan, TRUTHOUT This article is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), and you are free to share and republish under the terms of the license. GAZA | 7 March 2025 (IDN) — During Ramadan, joy usually sweeps through Gaza as the streets come alive with dazzling decorations and the warm glow of […]
Africa Has Plenty of Lessons for Zelenskyy in Ukraine
By Azu Ishiekwene The writer is Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP and author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It. ABUJA, Nigeria | 6 Mach 2025 (IDN) — The live drama staged in the Oval Office on February 28 between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was such that Zelenskyy might never […]
Budget Crisis Exposes Contradictions in South Africa’s NU Government
By Pavan Kulkarni* NEW DELHI | 1 March 2025 (IDN) — South Africa’s two largest parties, allied in the Government of National Unity, disagree on how to resolve the budget crisis: The ANC wants to raise taxes on the poor to continue funding social programs, while the DA prefers to slash public expenditure. South Africa’s […]
On the Brink of a New Era Where Great Powers Seize Craved Territories
By John P Ruehl* This article was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. It is republished with permission. WASHINGTON, DC | 1 March 2025 (IDN) — Amid ongoing discussions over Donald Trump’s plans for trying to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, the US president has maintained steady pressure […]
Italy Under Meloni at A Crossroads: Pragmatism or Populism?
By Valerio Alfonso Bruno* MILAN, Italy | 23 February 2025 (IDN) — Global and European political shifts could push Italy, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, towards a more radical stance. Since 2022, her government has combined hardline domestic policies on immigration and justice with a pragmatic foreign approach. But rising instability in Europe and the […]