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Sudanese men harvest onions, weeks into the conflict between the army and the militia group RSF. Photo by AFP via Getty Images

Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post‑war recovery, if peace is found

Despite its stark reality, there is a potential path forward for Sudan if peace can be found.
Heads of Niger’s military junta Gen. Tiani (C), Malian Col. Goita (L) and Burkina Faso’s Capt. Traore (R) after signing the Confederation of Sahel States documents in Niamey on 6 July 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Mali is still unsafe under the military: why it hasn’t made progress against rebels and terrorists

To win its counterinsurgency war, Mali’s military must focus on the fragility of the state, strained military capabilities, and fallout from Russian-Ukraine crisis.
Dancers perform at a recent SADC meeting. A regional parliament could see more women represented in southern African legislatures. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images

Southern Africa may get a regional parliament: what good would it do – if it’s given enough power?

The Southern African Development Community Parliament will have the delicate job of ensuring good participatory regional governance while protecting national sovereignty.
It’s not easy for computers to tell humans from other computers posing as humans. Andrii Shelenkov/Stock via Getty Images

CAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake

CAPTCHAs are a key part of the arms race between AI deceivers and AI deception detectors. A computer scientist explains how they work.

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