Democracy
No African Country will ever be like Singapore
As admiration for Lee Kuan Yew grows across Africa, many overlook the structural differences that made Singapore’s success possible
Opinion
The African Union Operates Exactly as Designed
There is a wide and rarely acknowledged gap between what Africans expect the African Union to be, what it claims to stand for, and what it actually exists to do
Opinion
2025: A Year of Undemocratic Elections Across Africa
African elections in 2025 can be most characterised by their undemocratic nature in so many countries across the continent.
Opinion
Trump’s Foreign Policy Displays His Disdain for Africa
The actions taken by the Trump administration against African nations in their first few months in power has shown they have nothing but disdain for the Africa
USA
Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Policy is Inhumane
Donald Trump’s inhumane mass deportation policy is separating families and is stretching the US justice system to its limits.
Opinion
Freedom of Expression is Vital for Democracy to be Sustained
A Nigerian TikToker found herself being attacked by the government for insulting the President, in a worrying trend for the state of freedom of expression.
Media
Politics Has Now Infested Every Community On Reddit
Over the past few years on Reddit, politics has successfully pervaded nearly every community within the platform, resulting in a decline in the user experience
Opinion
Who Benefits From All the Bloodshed We Are Witnessing?
Who is really benefiting from all the bloodshed we are witnessing all around the world, right now?
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African Trends: Iran War Causes Spike in Oil Prices
The consequences of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran have not limited to the Middle East.
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When is Foreign Intervention Justified?
When a government turns its weapons on its own people, does sovereignty still shield it from outside intervention?
African Trends: When will Africa become self-sufficient?
The growing starvation crisis across the continent begs the question: when will Africa become self-sufficient?
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2025: A Year of Undemocratic Elections Across Africa
African elections in 2025 can be most characterised by their undemocratic nature in so many countries across the continent.
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