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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.

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

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?

It is Time to End Bad Governance Within Nigeria

Nigeria had been rocked by the #EndBadGovernance protests calling for much needed reforms

Africa’s Leaders Do Not Represent Us

Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of African politics is that much of the world views our continent through the lens of African politicians. 

The African Union Has Become an Irrelevant Institution

In the face of many of numerous crises faced by the African continent; the African Union has largely become an irrelevant and ineffectual institution.

There are Too Few “Good Politicians” in Africa

Politics is an ugly game anywhere in the world. Politicians are known for lying, cutting corners, stealing, etc., anything to get into positions of...

America’s Obsession With Race; From an African Perspective

Viewing American culture from an external standpoint as someone who grew up in Africa, one stark difference between our two societies that I have...

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The Rise of Jungle Justice Across Africa

Mob justice has become a deadly reality in many African countries, fuelled by crime, corruption, and failing institutions. But replacing the courts with violent crowds only deepens injustice and weakens the rule of law.
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The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism

In recent years, there has been a growing effort to sanitise Russia's international image, particularly across the Global South....

Diversity is a Strength

Diversity is valuable not merely because people come from different backgrounds, but because they bring different experiences, knowledge, professions, and ways of thinking.

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