Politics

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.

Why have term limits at all?

Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?

The Disturbing Normalisation of Xenophobia in South Africa

When xenophobia becomes routine; South Africa's ongoing crisis

Atiku’s Presidential Election Record: Can He Still Win in 2027?

From vice president in 1999 to yet another bid fro office in 2027, Atiku has remained one of the most enduring figures in Nigerian politics.

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?

Introducing the African Trends Newsletter

The first edition of the African Trends newsletter

The Problem with Anti-Americanism

For many decades, the United States has occupied a unique position in global affairs as the hegemonic power. Yet this dominance has not come without its costs

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The Social Media Trap: From One Moral Panic to the Next

Social media keeps turning shocking criminal cases into public spectacles, rewarding outrage and conspiracy over facts or nuance.
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My Experience Learning to Take Fiction Seriously

A good fictional story can allow you to experience a world shaped by assumptions very different from your own.

There is Nothing Wrong with Black Hair

Black people should not have to make themselves look less Black in order to be considered respectable

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Venezuela Should Serve as a Cautionary Tale for Africans

The recent elections in Venezuela should serve as a cautionary tale for African about the dangers of the democratic backsliding seen over the last few years

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