Afro-Chinese Identity Issues

The Diplomat published on 31 July 2019 a commentary titled "The Evolution of Afro-Chinese Identity" by Layne Vandenberg.

The growing Chinese diaspora in Africa and African diaspora in China is resulting in larger numbers of Afro-Chinese children. China does not recognize dual citizenship, forcing Afro-Chinese parents to make hard choices.

Women and Al-Shabaab's Insurgency

The International Crisis Group (ICG) published on 27 June 2019 an analysis titled "Women and Al-Shabaab's Insurgency."

The ICG concluded that the Somali government should develop a strategy against gender-based violence that would signal it is doing what it can to improve Somali women's plight, while integrating more women into the security forces.

Gender, Media, and the Politics of Female Violent Extremism in Kenya

The Wilson Center in Washington published in December 2016 a policy brief titled "Beyond Material Interventions: Rethinking the Role of Gender, Media, and the Politics of Female Violent Extremism in Kenya" by Frederick Ogenga, Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholar.

It offers recommendations for the government of Kenya, African Union, international community, and the media for dealing with this problem.

The recommendations are based on a research paper titled "Philosophizing Alternative Pan-African Media and Society Approaches to Countering Female Violent Extremism in Kenya for Peace and Security" by Frederick Ogenga.

Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

Pambazuka News published on 13 January 2016 an analysis titled "Ethiopia Still Far from Eradicating FGM" by Valentina A. Mmaka.  It is an interview with Ethiopian activist Tesfaye Melaku.  In spite of efforts by civil society organizations and the government of Ethiopia to end female genital mutilation (FGM), Ethiopia has one of the highest rates in Africa. 

African-Chinese Marriages in Guangzhou

The South China Morning Post Magazine published a fascinating article on 31 May 2014 titled "Afro-Chinese Marriages Boom in Guangzhou: But Will It Be 'til Death Do Us Part?" by Jenni Marsh.

Nearly all of the marriages involve an African man marrying a Chinese woman and usually result in bringing the Chinese woman into the African man's business.  The article deals frankly with the issue of racism.