We should abandon the illusion that politicians will come to the rescue of planet Earth
We are living in a state of emergency: the climate, ecological and sustainability crisis is the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. For too long, we have ignored the effects, and now we are living through the consequences. Twenty of the 21 hottest years since records began in 1850 have...
Zimbabwe fights tyranny of fake news as the central African country heads to polls next year
An opposition leader has quit, voting has been postponed for rural residents, and a man has been eaten by a lion in a national par! These are just a few of the lies Zimbabweans have seen circulating on social media. As the country gears up for elections next year, misinformation...
Transformative mediation theme dominates African Union Commission meeting in Namibia
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hosted its 13th “high level retreat” on promoting continental peace, security and stability in Namibia. The three day retreat in Windhoek was jointly hosted by AUC and the Namibia government event ended on Saturday, 23...
Confidence lifts British financial markets after Tories pick Rishi Sunak – with Kenyan origin – to replace jinxed PM Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak dramatically seized the keys to Downing Street today after Penny Mordaunt followed Boris Johnson in dropping out of the leadership race. Mr Sunak has been named the new Tory chief – and the incoming PM – after his sole remaining rival Ms Mordaunt failed to make the threshold...
Diwali gift: Britain gets first Prime Minister of Indian origin after Rishi Sunak prevails over Tory rivals
Rishi Sunak will be named Britain’s 57th Prime Minister today after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the leadership race. Mr Sunak won the support of an overwhelming majority of Tory MPs, enabling him to claim the keys to No10. On the day of Diwali – the Hindu festival of...
Blue economy: Ghana in robust push to ensure its maritime wealth is safe from piracy, illegal fishing
Ghana sees enormous potential in its blue economy, but faces threats including piracy, illegal fishing, drug smuggling and human trafficking. The new National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS) aims to ensure that Ghana’s maritime domain will be safe and its blue economy thriving by 2040. The strategy has been in the...
Revealed: France striker Mbappe’s $620 million mega club deal puts him above PSG teammates Messi, Neymar
Kylian Mbappe’s PSG mega-contract will see the forward earn over £547 million ($620 million) in three years, according to reports. The 23-year-old signed a new deal with the French champions in the summer when he seemed destined to leave for Real Madrid in a shock U-turn that preceded legal battles...
How after centuries of systemic imperialism British institutions are grappling with purging racism from science, research
In February, the nineteenth-century naturalist Thomas Henry Huxley, escaped – in the eyes of some – from ‘cancellation’ at one of London’s most prestigious academic institutions. Huxley, a prominent advocate of Darwin’s theory of natural selection, promoted the racist view that Black people had inferior capabilities compared with white people....
Nigerian youths look for a political messiah to end police crimes, but presidential candidates won’t discuss reforms
Two years ago, Nigerian youths were taking to the streets in huge demonstrations against police brutality, triggered by the repeated deaths of young men at the hands of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – a notoriously brutal and lawless unit. What became known as #EndSARS was groundbreaking, reverberating throughout southern...
