“Genocide is a very difficult thing to actually convict people of, it’s not an easy process because you have to establish
Returning to the Gambia, the scale of the change since Jammeh was exiled is immediately evident; the arrivals tax ($20) is collected efficiently, immigration is smooth, bags are already in the arrivals hall, and customs quickly x-ray bags to counter smuggling. I confess to feeling a little nostalgic for the chaos of arrivals in the past. Gambia has changed.
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament will soon kick off on the shores of the lagoons of the magnificent country of Côte d’Ivoire, with its predictable paradoxes, disappointments, and greatness.
Some traditions normalise wife beating as an expression of and an inalienable component of love and marriage. Culture is a major factor constraining efforts to eradicate the gender-based violence in all its manifestations. Engaging community gatekeepers is, therefore, crucial to the campaign against FGM, for instance, to gain acceptance and reduce conflict.
What is this revolution that we keep talking about? First, African people, especially African women must never be intimidated by the
by: Oren Gruenbaum As much of the world looks forward to celebrating Christmas (and many people mark this week’s International Day
You cannot be one rich man among your poor siblings and relations and not become poor. After all, you stole the
A conference held this week in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on claims for compensation for the slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries has gone virtually unnoticed in Europe and the United States.
America’s Global War on Terror has seen its share of stalemates, disasters, and outright defeats. During 20-plus years of armed interventions, the United States has watched its efforts implode in spectacular fashion, from Iraq in 2014 to Afghanistan in 2021. The greatest failure of its “Forever Wars,” however, may not be in the Middle East, but in Africa.
Statistically, many law students are at risk of suffering from mental health, especially during the Bar exam. I realized that due to mental health issues, students are always happy when a lecturer decides for some reason to cancel or postpone lectures. Besides, so much to consume to become a lawyer in a short month.
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