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The State: Actor or Regulator in the Promotion of Artificial Intelligence in Africa?
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Absolute Resolve: When Force Overrides Law
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Why Artificial Intelligence Matters in Elections in the Economic Community of Central African States
Artificial intelligence, the ability of computer systems to learn and perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, is at the forefront of technological innovation....
Participatory Practices and the Futures of Cameroon’s Indigenous Baka People
Dr Nsah Mala
Non-Resident Fellow, Governance and Democracy Division
Nkafu Policy Institute
and
Dr Blake Ewing
Assistant Professor of Political Science, School of Politics and International Relations
University of Nottingham...
What Role for Civil Society in Urban Waste Management in Cameroon?
Introduction
In early 2025, Cameroonians on social media made humour of urban waste by posting photos of themselves on garbage heaps. Their online activism drew...
Village Associations and Bonds of Rural-Urban Linkages Hold a key to Managing Development Funds
Village associations, also known as meetings, and bonds of solidarity connecting rural to urban areas (and vice versa), may provide a vital key to...
Sudan’s Civil War: the Drama of a Deliberately Forgotten Conflict in the 21st Century
Introduction
Since the start of the year 2025, the tragic situation in Sudan has been given less attention in world news. Indeed, the agenda of...
The Election of the African Union Commission Chairperson: Prospects for Continental Integration
Introduction
Since February 15, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf serves as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The former foreign minister of Djibouti succeeds the Chadian Moussa...
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