Why British Vogue’s ‘celebration’ of the African model fell short
Fashion continues to trade in the white lie that it is inherently a non-racial practice and a business.
Category Archives: Opinions
Putin no longer fears a ‘democratic Ukraine’
Amid botched Western policies, pro-democracy Russians do not see post-Maidan Ukraine as a role model.
Afghanistan’s economy is collapsing, the US can help stop it
Giving the Afghan Central Bank limited, monitored access to its national reserves can save Afghan lives.
Ukraine: To war or not to war?
Both Russia and the US already gained all that they can from the Ukraine crisis, so why persist on the path to war?
Ethiopia’s new national dialogue can unify the divided nation
Prime Minister Abiy's initiative can put Ethiopia back on the path to sustainable peace and prosperity.
Ethiopia’s new ‘national dialogue’ cannot deliver inclusive peace
The Abiy administration is not ready or willing to negotiate a deal that can bring sustainable peace to the country.
The keyboard cavalry is back
The pundits who rallied for the war in Iraq are now giving advice on Ukraine.
Green gaslighting: Another face of climate denialism
All the talk about 'net zero' measures and 'climate resilience' investments is just a mass deception.
There is an urgent need to make WHO financially fit for purpose
Without sustainable funding, the World Health Organisation cannot succeed in its mission to deliver health for all.
Koblenz trial: One small step towards justice for Syria
I thought I would never see my torturer face justice. I did, and I hope all Syrian victims find justice as well.
What to make of the excommunication of Prince Andrew?
The queen, who spent a life time hiding away her family's violent legacy, is now trying to hide away her disgraced son.
Lessons from a failed ‘Palestinian’ film
What went wrong with Mohamed Diab's 'Amira'?
Biden’s foreign policy dilemmas
On foreign policy, Biden talks like Obama, but walks like Trump.
The pandemic is birthing billionaires and killing the poor
The past two years have unleashed unprecedented economic violence.
Why South Africa should cancel Amazon’s new HQ
Amazon's expansion into South Africa would strengthen digital colonialism and hurt labour and Indigenous rights.
It is not too late to look up
The world can, and should, learn lessons from Adam McKay's popular doomsday flick.
Abbas will not find the ‘political horizon’ he is looking for
The Palestinian president's meetings with the Israeli defence minister are a sign of stagnation, not progress.
The prospects of another American (un)civil war
Trump, the GOP and corporate media are pushing America to the brink. Can they be stopped?
Kazakhstan: A coup, a counter-coup and a Russian victory
The unrest in Kazakhstan led to consolidation of power in the country and may affect the transition of power in Russia.
Me versus myself: Imposing order on chaos
The pandemic halted my transient lifestyle and led me to attempt a mental and physical un-scattering.