The P5 pledge to avoid nuclear war should be celebrated
The January 3 statement should be seen as a very small, but still important, step in the right direction.
Category Archives: Opinions
It is time for Africa to focus on getting vaccines in arms
With supply issues slowly being resolved, addressing logistical issues and fighting hesitancy should be the priority.
Churchill, Johnson and the farcical nostalgia for empire
Churchill's vast historical record has long been misused, but current attempts to do so are particularly egregious.
The needle has shifted; Trump could be charged
I am no longer convinced that Trump will avoid the legal comeuppance he has earned.
Life and death on the ‘beach of death’
There is something grounding and uplifting about communities in which the dead effectively remain a part of life.
The meaning of good governance in the Arab world
Arab countries and causes are suffering from the lack of justice, equality and solidarity in the region.
Somalia may be on the verge of another famine
To avoid a repetition of the 2011 famine disaster, we must act now.
Canada approved reparations – the US can be next
The American case for reparations can draw encouragement and examples from Canada.
Evangelicals in Brazil are stronger today than ever before
The appointment of André Mendonça to the Supreme Court was a turning point for the evangelical movement in Brazil.
A happier new year takes imagination and courage
2022 may not be all doom and gloom, but that depends on us.
Russia-US face-off: What should we expect in 2022?
The US and its European allies are pushing for diplomacy with Russia but a renewed conflict in Ukraine is still possible
India needs to protect its farmers against neocolonial agendas
Western interference in India’s agricultural policies threatens to destroy small-scale farming and devastate farmers.
The US opioid epidemic, edition 2021
Those responsible for the opioid-related deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans are yet to be held accountable.
Telling Indigenous stories: ‘I’m fighting to be heard’
I've been seeking out and sharing the stories of oppression, trauma and brutality that my people continue to endure.
Why is there still no justice for Emmett Till?
The Jim Crow era may be gone but its spirit is alive and well.
For Kenyans, 2022 brings hope and fear
Kenya welcomes a new election year with bad memories of past presidential polls that resulted in violence.
Too many COVID-19 vaccine doses are being wasted
This needs to be urgently addressed by governments and pharmaceutical companies.
2021: The year of failed political leadership
This year has shown that governance guided only by ideology without any concern for moral outcomes is dangerous.
Before they vote, Libyans need to talk
Another Libyan election held without proper national reconciliation and political safeguards will not bring stability.
In 2021, the UK lost a mighty anti-racist warrior
Anwar Ditta's passing comes amid yet another major assault on civil liberties in the UK.