Latest posts by Laura Marie
West and Central Africa flooded despite minor role in climate change
Climate change affects West and Central Africa, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of displaced people every rainy season.
The quest for European visas in Africa: A financial gamble
Thousands of African citizens try their luck on the legal immigration pathways to Europe but fail. This situation has created a black market where intermediaries sell visa interview appointments.
Outrage over an attack on Senegalese politician Guy Marius Sagna in Togo
A Senegalese politician was attacked during a conference that a Togolese opposition party held in Togo. This country is becoming increasingly intolerant of even the mildest form of public criticism.
Latin America: Uncovering the hidden human workforce behind AI
The rise of AI firmly depends on the painstaking work of thousands of humans. However, many often engage in repetitive ‘ghost work’ with precarious salaries.
Women in Africa’s mining industry: A documentary by Aïssatou Fofana
Mining is generally considered a gendered and male-dominated profession. However, many African women now work in this fast-growing industry.
Women’s plight in the Sahel: A central issue in Djaïli Amadou Amal’s works
Women in Sahel countries face a daily onslaught of abuse that society refuses to address. Only through literature can we break taboos and open a discussion on this matter.
Côte d'Ivoire: LGBTQ+ community is legally but not socially accepted
Although homosexuality isn't a criminal offense in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the LGBTQ+ community has no legal protections there. Given this legal uncertainty, queer individuals remain isolated from society.
Precision agriculture: A passion for Togolese PhD student Aicha Biaou
Aicha Biaou is a young Togolese PhD candidate in Precision Agriculture at Oklahoma State University specializing in soil and water resource management to revolutionize agriculture.
Line of conflict shifts from the Donbas in Ukraine to Mali in the Sahel
Owing to the actors involved and the leading figures’ objectives, the July 27 attack in Tinzaouaten was a vivid reproduction of the Donbas in the Sahel.
Séverin Ayao Kansa: Togo’s only chance of success at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
Séverin Ayao Kansa, a Togolese para-athlete competing in the Men’s High Jump T47, will represent Togo at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Madagascar: Hyperinflation could trigger a social implosion
Despite a booming African economy with a growth rate of 3.8 percent, the economic situation in Madagascar, also known as the Great Island, continues to deteriorate.
‘Nionsologie': A term used in DRC to describe those who profess to know it all
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), "pseudo-experts" who profess to “know it all” defy all knowledge-based logic and flood social media with their often unfounded comments.
African Union: Concerns grow on African continent over the spread of mpox
According to the African Union, the resurgence of mpox on the African continent is a public health emergency. The epidemic has caused hundreds of deaths in over ten African countries.
Rare Olympic Games coverage opportunity for African journalists: An interview with Daniel Dodjagni
Togolese journalist Daniel Dodjagni told Global Voices about the significant value his debut at the Paris Olympic Games brought to his journalism career.
African journalist perspectives on 2024 Paris Olympic Games
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, not only athletes represented the African continent but also African journalists, who provided a more diverse perspective on the Games.
Senegalese parliamentarian Guy Marius Sagna defends the people in ECOWAS parliament
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a legitimacy crisis, as the sharp remarks of Guy Marius Sagna, a Senegalese parliamentarian in this regional organization’s parliament highlight.
French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura's rocky journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
French-Malian artist Aya Nakamura was one of the artists announced for the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony lineup. However, her selection sparked outrage among the French public.
Mauritania leading the way with freedom of expression in Africa
According to the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, Mauritania boasts the greatest press freedom ranking on the African continent and in the Arab world.
Guinea: Military regime delays return to civilian rule
In the Republic of Guinea, returning to civilian rule seems unlikely before 2025 after the military authorities announced their intention to extend the political transition period.
Komlan Avoulete analyzes extended transition periods in West Africa
Since 2020, West Africa has experienced a series of coups d’état, with Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger now under military rule. To date, none of these countries have held elections.
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré granted blank check to remain in power
In Burkina Faso on May 25, 2024, a national conference took place to establish the country’s new political agenda. This conference concluded with the five-year extension to its military transition.
