Four words that bear significance to the happy news of a Gaza ceasefire
Relief. Gratitude. Acknowledge. Shame.
Category Archives: Opinions
Ceasefire in Gaza: A fragile calm amid unending struggle
Is this really a step towards peace or just another chapter in a story of delayed justice and extended suffering?
Let’s rejoice the ceasefire, but also make sure Gaza is allowed to recover
What we witnessed in Gaza was the destruction of an entire society. Healing will not be easy.
Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’
The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.
The whataboutery in African debates on solidarity with Gaza is misplaced
Not standing in solidarity with Gaza because of the need to make African conflicts visible is the wrong approach.
Why I won’t stop telling Gaza’s stories
I continue to report from Gaza because I want to make a record of our existence - our dignity, resilience and hope.
The short shelf life of corporate DEI
'Wokeism' is out, bigotry is in. Meanwhile, inequality continues unabated.
Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’
The Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.
I believe Donald Trump
When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking.
Trump 2.0 can open the door for a greener world
And Brazil’s Lula can lead the way.
The UN can end the Middle East conflict by welcoming Palestine as a member
The June 2025 UN Conference on Palestine can be the long-awaited turning point for the region.
Amid genocide, the tide is turning on Palestine
Pro-Palestine activists could not end Israel's genocide, but managed to shift the public opinion on the conflict.
No, Sri Lanka’s Tamil question has not been resolved
The nationwide electoral success of the anti-establishment NPP does not mean Tamil nationalism is on the decline.
A disturbing pattern of repression is emerging in Europe
Authoritarianism is creeping into Europe under the guise of cracking down on pro-Palestinian activism.
Difficult to trust the resource nationalism of Niger’s military government
Indigenisation efforts led by leaders more concerned with self-preservation than national progress often spell disaster.
Where I find hope amid the hurt and heartache
Amid the horror of watching genocide unfold day after day, the words of a Palestinian pastor gave me a reason to hope.
Silence on Israel’s massacres of journalists is dangerous to all
International media's reluctance to show solidarity with Palestinian journalists could backfire.
In Kenya, not even the cartoonists are safe
Amid Ruto's crackdown on dissent, a popular young cartoonist critical of his government went missing on Christmas Eve.
PA’s brutal siege on Jenin only deepens its crisis of legitimacy
The people of Palestine will not forget the loss of life or the shabiya-style beatings and torture.
Carter was a successful peacemaker – but he did not succeed in Bosnia
His 1994 handshake with Radovan Karadzic was a stain on his legacy.