The struggle to secure access to abortion in Argentina goes on
The Argentinian government must continue to dismantle barriers women face in accessing safe abortion.
Category Archives: Opinions
Trudeau’s test
The Canadian prime minister must put a stop to the repeated victimisation of a Muslim Canadian citizen by French courts.
As fighting rages in Afghanistan, health workers are struggling
Fighting in urban areas has increased the number of civilians injured and made providing healthcare extremely difficult.
Can eSwatini’s monarchy recover from the ongoing crisis?
Unprecedented state violence against protesters is making royal rule increasingly unpopular in eSwatini.
The Israeli legal system: No place for justice
No outcome from an Israeli court can ever be considered fair or legitimate.
Remembering Mauritius’s worst environmental disaster
A year on, questions surrounding a massive oil spill from a bulk carrier near the island nation's shores remain.
Why gymnast Simone Biles has transcended her sport
As far as Biles's achievements go, perhaps those at the Tokyo Olympics have been her most impressive.
Malaysia: From COVID role model to a mini-India
What Malaysia's raging COVID-19 crisis tells us about failed leadership.
Who’s afraid of Hamas summer camps?
As Israel continues to train its children to kill, Hamas summer camps are certainly a useful distraction.
Why Turkey wants to be in charge of securing Kabul airport
Ankara has a lot to gain from remaining a key player in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal.
Corporate courts vs the environment
Corporate courts, invented to protect the West against decolonisation, now undermine attempts to halt climate change.
Charity alone will not end the calamity of COVID-19 in Africa
In the absence of vaccines, accountability, rather than charity, may be the continent’s best route out of the pandemic.
George W Bush should shut up and go away
Bush should be sharing a bunk bed with Ratko Mladic at The Hague, not giving interviews on Afghanistan in Maine.
The power of radio in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, the Radio Teaching Programme is helping children access education during disease outbreaks and beyond.
Israel’s war on (‘anti-Semitic’) ice cream
Israel is waging a war against ice cream - and it is losing.
The 25th of July: Tunisia’s revolution, part 2?
What happened on July 25 in Tunisia is the country's newest political “enigma”.
How can we end antiquities trafficking?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the theft and trafficking of antiquities and historical manuscripts.
Britain should not turn its back on refugees
On the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, Britain is pushing an anti-refugee agenda.
The hanging judge: Dissecting the legacy of Iran’s new president
In 1988, Raisi oversaw the execution of thousands of political prisoners as a member of the infamous 'Death Commission'.
SOS: A plea for freedom from the media narrative on Cuba
Since the beginning of protests in Cuba, the US corporate media have been peddling outright lies about the country.