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Category Archives: Opinions
Nigeria’s elections have bigger problems than vote trading
Buying votes is a problem — but only because of a deeper rot in Nigeria's democracy that it must address.
Sturgeon leaves her party and movement in a state of uncertainty
As Nicola Sturgeon prepares to leave Holyrood, Scotland's independence dream is slowly fading away.
Our ‘father’ has finally been released from Guantanamo
But like all former detainees, including myself, father Saifullah is not truly free.
Understanding the protests in Peru
The roots of the Peruvian crisis go beyond the standoff between ex-President Castillo's supporters and the government.
After their ‘racial reckoning’, a Black anti-colonial rousing
An anti-colonial future is bursting forth. People are waking up. Yes, they are woke.
Xenophobic delirium: The US’s race-making operation in Mexico
Mexico is performing the US' anti-migrant dirty work - and Haitian refuge seekers suffer much of the discrimination.
The unmistakable musk of feudalism
Elon Musk running Twitter as if it is his personal fiefdom is a sign of the emergence of a new form of feudalism.
Why was northwest Syria abandoned?
No, the UN's hands were not tied due to 'logistical issues' or decisions by the Security Council.
Humanity at work
Amid the pain and suffering after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, rescues from the rubble give us a glimmer of hope.
Jerusalem’s Palestinians need more than Arab condemnations
Jerusalemites face occupation and apartheid. No amount of strongly worded statements and money pledges can help them.
Can EU-Russia relations be repaired post-Putin?
Putin's decision-making has set Russia down a path that any successor would find difficult to turn from.
Zimbabwe is losing doctors, teachers to British hypocrisy
Instead of addressing the concerns of NHS workers and teachers, Britain is plundering talent from Zimbabwe.
The world is falling behind on early childhood education
This is putting many children - especially among the poor - at a serious disadvantage.
Why some EU countries in the east are still pro-Russia
Despite recent memories of Russian aggression, some Eastern European states still fall for Russian disinformation.
Canada is coming undone
The nation, widely known and admired for its tolerance and kindness, is fraying thread by thread.
The ‘Twitter Files’ are a distraction
Musk's controlled release of Twitter files in the name of 'freedom of speech' obfuscates the real problem with Twitter.
Kashmir is bleeding. So is its economy
Contrary to the Indian government's claims, investments in Kashmir are down, and there's a new wave a violence.
Scotland’s gender recognition bill would have harmed women
Recognition of trans identities should not come at the cost of women's hard earned sex-based rights and protections.
Netflix and Israel: Did ‘Farha’ sabotage a special relationship?
Netflix’s decision to feature the likes of the film Farha and the series Mo was a deviation from business as usual.