Human Rights

Uganda targeting reproductive rights alongside its ‘anti-gay’ bill

Same-sex relationships have been a crime in Uganda since the colonial era, similar to many countries in Africa. But...

Beyond Health Risks: The Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Global Water Crisis

Millions of people around the world still do not have access to clean water, which is a basic human...

Modern day slavery: Kenya and the Gulf menace

Speaking to the Daily Nation back in 2015, the Kenyan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia was quoted as saying: “Between...

Effective Strategies for Countering Extremism in the Sahel: Importance of Economic Development to Community Engagement

Combating extremism in the Sahel region is a complex and pressing issue that requires a comprehensive review of the...

Episode #6: A win for Free Speech in Uganda

Early this week the Constitutional Court in Uganda delivered a big blow to the state’s efforts at curtailing freedom...

2022 Review: A Focus on Uganda with Pru Nyamishana

In this episode, I speak to Pru Nyamishana a founding member of Africa Blogging, a blogger, podcaster and human...

Zimbabwe’s love-hate relationship with the Queen and Commonwealth

Queen Elizabeth II reign, stretching over seven decades, ended in Scotland at Balmoral Castle surrounded by her family, but...

Analysis of the Counter-Terrorism Policy of the Nigerian Government

By Sunday Jerome Salami In 2014, Boko Haram gained global attention when they kidnapped over 250 girls in the...

Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons for Africa

By Awuor Alai 90 days; that is how long it took as the world debated on whether there would...

Tigray-Crisis

Ethiopian Civil War: Is an African solution the way forward?

By Awuor Alai For most Ethiopians 2019 must seem like several years ago; the year that marked a turnaround...

The “curse” of the Sahel region, the land of opportunities

By Awuor Alai The Sahel region aptly dubbed the land of opportunities, spans a large area covering 3,053,200 km2....

Time for the US to rethink the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe?

By Paidamoyo Muzulu Zimbabwe will reach two decades under United States economic sanctions in December this year. The sanctions...

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