Livelihood and Scarcity: Water in East Africa
Extreme weather due to climate change is wreaking havoc on East Africans who depend on the soil, rivers and lakes to survive.Continue Reading →
Three schools expand News-Decoder to 10 nations
Three schools on three continents are joining News-Decoder, expanding our footprint to 10 countries as we prepare a beefed-up program…
My trip to Africa: An eye-opening adventure
Last summer I went to Africa. It was beautiful and intriguing, but at times difficult. Here are some photographs of…
Will the hopes of Zimbabwe’s people be quashed again?
Has Zimbabwe's new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, raised false hopes of serious change in a country that was plundered under his mentor, Robert Mugabe?Continue Reading →
Mugabe’s downfall: End of an era or palace coup?
Robert Mugabe made the fatal error of ditching dangerous allies. But the end of a despot who outlived his time…
Do French descendants of slaves deserve reparations?
Colonialists exploited slaves on the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique for two centuries. Should France pay reparations to their…
Kenya takes giant stride, but ethnic splits persist
Kenya has taken a giant step in strengthening democracy, sending a signal to all of Africa, but persistent ethnic divisions beset the East African nation.Continue Reading →
News-Decoder takes a strategic step into Africa
News-Decoder has sealed a partnership with the African News Agency that deepens our ties to that vital continent and marks…
Quiz: Are you a News-Decoder news hound?
Are you well enough informed to be a foreign minister? An ambassador? A foreign desk officer? Take our latest quiz…
While Africa grows, Congo’s torment endures
Many African countries have cast off the painful legacy of colonialism. But Congo remains mired in horror, violence, corruption and misgovernment.Continue Reading →