Kenya’s protests are not a symptom of failed democracy. They are democracy | Politics
In Kenya, as in many countries across the world, street protests are often framed as the unfortunate result of political failure. As the logic goes,…
The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties | Opinions
In a couple of weeks, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the biggest hydroelectric dam on the African continent, will be inaugurated. The construction of…
Iran’s plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology | Israel-Iran conflict
For the past few years, governments across the world have paid close attention to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. There, it is said,…
I was training to heal eyes in Gaza. Then everything went dark | Israel-Palestine conflict
Before this catastrophe began, I was living the happiest days of my life, surrounded by the warmth of my family, the affection of my friends,…
Israel is proceeding with annexation, and there is only one way to stop it | Israel-Palestine conflict
My brother recently sent me a copy of an Israeli military order that was found by farmers on our land and nearby plots in the…
Why is the UN not declaring famine in Gaza? | United Nations
On July 9, 2024, no fewer than 11 experts mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a mayday call about famine in Gaza.…
Trump’s big beautiful police state is here | Opinions
On July 4, United States President Donald Trump signed into law his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which will reduce taxes for the rich, punish…
Starvation is killing my nieces and I cannot do anything to save them | Israel-Palestine conflict
I have a big Palestinian family. I grew up in a household full of children: We are eight brothers and sisters. As my older siblings…
Trump talks tough on Russia, but will he follow through? | Russia-Ukraine war
On July 14, United States President Donald Trump teased a sea change in his approach to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Trump declared he would send…
Israel has turned Gaza’s summer into a weapon | Gaza
This summer in Western Europe, there is constant talk of “unprecedented heatwaves”. According to the media, authorities are working hard to help people cope with…
Contrary to India’s fears, Bangladesh is not joining a China-Pakistan axis | Opinions
On July 8, Indian Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan delivered a pointed message at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, raising alarms over…
The superhero film genre is on a decline, and so is American empire | Arts and Culture
Last week, Warner Bros Pictures released a new reboot of the Superman film series. The movie soared to the top of the box office and…
An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities | Israel-Palestine conflict
We, the presidents of Gaza’s three non-profit universities— Al-Aqsa University, Al-Azhar University-Gaza, and the Islamic University of Gaza — together accounting for the vast majority…
There is hope | Opinions
It might seem bizarre to speak of hope in these dark times. In Palestine, the horror of genocidal violence is coupled with the sickening acquiescence…
Canadian universities too should be in Francesca Albanese’s report | Israel-Palestine conflict
“Universities worldwide, under the guise of research neutrality, continue to profit from an [Israeli] economy now operating in genocidal mode. Indeed, they are structurally dependent…
Gaza is running out of blood | Israel-Palestine conflict
I live near Nasser Hospital in the west of Khan Younis city. Almost every day, I hear desperate calls for blood donations made on loudspeakers…
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre | Donald Trump
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania,…
Trump’s tariff threat to Brazil is a gift to Lula | Business and Economy
In a provocative move that fuses foreign policy with ideological allegiance, United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on…
US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting | ASEAN News
‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio have…
Trump didn’t start the war on the poor – but he’s taking it to new extremes | Donald Trump
“A budget is a moral document,” as numerous human rights activists have said over the decades. If that is true, then the so‑called “One Big,…