Society
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We need women to end wars
Women are disproportionately affected by violence yet remain excluded from negotiations around conflict prevention and resolution. As the world is gripped by Russia’s invasion ... -
“Only Ukrainians, not Blacks”: Fleeing African students face racism
Those fleeing Russia’s invasion speak of discrimination by both officials and fellow refugees and of a lack of support from their governments. Initially, Wasiu ... -
For persons with disabilities, it takes a “special initiative” to get vaccines
Seeing that getting access to COVID-19 vaccines was such a tall order, one polio survivor decided to do something about it. Sitting in his ... -
Rwanda gets free pass at African Court
Judges in Arusha had an opportunity to stand up for Rwandans’ freedoms of association. They didn’t take it. In January 2014, I was invited ... -
Zimbabwe’s diamonds bring wealth for a few, despair for many
The arrival of huge mining corporations has left thousands in Marange feeling like prisoners in their own ancestral land. Trevor Kusena, 19, struggles to ... -
Gambians pursuit of justice for Jammeh’s bogus AIDS cure
International bodies did little when the president forced patients to take his fake remedy. They can start to make amends by supporting Gambians now. ... -
Standing with Ukrainian refugees must mean standing with all refugees
I’ve been moved by efforts to support my compatriots fleeing violence, but why is this solidarity reserved for white Europeans? In the early hours ... -
Now is the time to prepare for the next Covid-19 wave
The next wave could be faster and deadlier than Omicron. This is the perfect window for African countries to get ready. On 10 January ... -
Egypt’s patriarchy says women don’t ride bikes. These women disagree.
Despite facing harassment, more and more women and girls are defying sexist attitudes and riding bikes and motorbikes around Cairo. Heba Attia first started ... -
Uganda’s boda bodas: loved, hated, maligned, misunderstood
The ubiquitous motorcycle taxis are back. So are the problems associated with an unregulated and neglected sector, but they can be solved. In Kampala, ...
