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Menstrual Poverty in Cameroon’s Northwest Region: A Hidden Crisis in a Conflict Zone
In Cameroon’s conflict-affected Northwest Region, menstruation is not just a biological reality; it is an urgent and overlooked crisis. For too many girls, the start of a period…
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The Fall of Kidal and the Unravelling of Mali’s Military Legitimacy
The fall of Kidal to armed groups in April 2026 is far more than a battlefield reversal. It is the moment Mali’s military government confronts the consequences of substituting p…
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When AI Makes Decisions, Who’s Really in Charge?
Why responsible AI must be built into organizations, not left to external oversight alone. When people talk about governing artificial intelligence, they usually focus on laws, …
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