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Ornella Teta

Ornella Teta is a U1 student currently pursuing a degree in Political Science and International Development Studies. She specializes in African politics, human rights and International Law.

Fighting Censorship with the Revolutionary Power of Hip-Hop

Ornella Teta Apr 21, 2019

This is why rap touches the hearts of many. It's poignant, lyrical and rhythmic punches, its strength in vocal delivery, its straightforwardness and its confrontational nature urge the audience to pay attention.
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East Africa and the Drug Trade: A Growing Threat with Little Intervention

Ornella Teta Mar 3, 2019

Due to the increasing availability of drugs from around the world being sold at cheaper prices in African markets, a wider demographic of individuals have access to them. Not only has the quantity of trafficked drugs increased, but the…
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DRC’s Election: The Results We Did Not Expect

Ornella Teta Jan 20, 2019

The process was slow, not entirely fair, and not accessible to the entire population, yet the people remained calm and did not resort to protests. The 2018 election marks the first time since the country's independence that the electoral…
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Ethiopia’s Turmoil: the Violent Consequences of the Peaceful Reforms

Ornella Teta Dec 9, 2018

The current situation in the Horn of Africa reveals that the past few months have been charged with a multitude of events that greatly affect the political and social stability in Ethiopia. The return of many Oromo rebels have heightened…
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DRC’s Election: Corruption or a Peaceful Democratic Transition?

Ornella Teta Oct 19, 2018

At less than four months from the national election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the people could not be more enthusiastic at the innumerable possibilities that a peaceful democratic transition would entail for the country. However…
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