How Israel weaponises museums to erase Palestinian existence
Physical violence isn't the only way Israel tries to deny Palestinian existence. Museums are tools of terror, too.
Category Archives: Opinions
Does the West still want a democratic Kosovo?
If the West is still serious about Kosovo’s sovereignty and the security of the region, it ought to act like it.
Kenya’s Ruto is coming up against the limits of his power
The Kenyan president is facing the consequences of confusing a parliamentary majority for popular legitimacy.
Why is the International Criminal Court so silent on Sudan?
The ICC cannot continue to ignore the obvious international crimes being committed by the army and the RSF in Sudan.
Israel wants to turn Jenin into another Gaza, siege by siege
To Palestinians, Gaza is a symbol of resistance. To Israel, Gaza is a template to pummel and isolate that resistance.
Investments in private healthcare are not helping Africans
Development finance institutions should use their funds to help improve universal public services across the continent.
Let’s talk about Jenin
If we are to have sustainable peace in Palestine, we should set the record straight on what’s happening in Jenin.
Ghana’s $3bn IMF deal: Did the fund kill my uncle?
Research shows IMF involvement reduces public health budgets. That's deadly for families like mine.
Books are losing value in Afghanistan – this scares me
My country, where the pursuit of knowledge was always venerated, is descending into darkness.
There are no optimistic scenarios for the Kremlin
After the mutiny, Moscow is centralising control over all armed forces, but that won't save it from the looming crisis.
Casting menstruation as a taboo is dangerous
While India is making progress on period awareness, the US is sliding back, as states pass regressive legislation.
Israeli complicity in Sri Lanka war crimes must be investigated
During the civil war, Israel sold weapons and backed the Sri Lankan army while it was committing grave atrocities.
Prigozhin has let the genie out of the bottle
We have yet to see the full repercussions of the Wagner Group's march on Moscow.
What links Meloni, Mussolini and Mediterranean refugee deaths?
The answer: a fascination with fascism that shows in Italy's politics, no matter what the PM says
The Wagner rebellion revealed Putin’s weakness
Prigozhin has done so much damage in just two days that it will take his former patron years to fix it.
The Hajj is where spirituality, solidarity, and science intersect
Today, the Hajj is a safe spiritual journey because Muslims have learned and applied public health best practices.
Behind every child sex abuse image, there is a real child
Do not let Big Tech convince you that protecting children is a threat to your privacy.
Feminism should focus on reality, not narcissistic fantasy
Identity politics have created a new brand of feminism that is nothing but an exercise in narcissism.
Weaponisation of anti-Semitism is bad for Palestinians – and Jews
Baseless charges of anti-Semitism directed at pro-Palestine voices are hindering the struggle to end anti-Semitic hate.
Why China can’t broker peace between Israel and Palestine
Beijing doesn't have the tools that worked with Iran and Saudi Arabia. But failure could still be a win for China.