by Evans Ijakaa The name “police” in Kenya and most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa has become so heavily associated with negativity that few want to be linked with it. The perception is so tarnished that no positive connotations are willingly attached to the institution. This mistrust didn’t start yesterday. Kenya’s policing system was never built …
by Similoluwa Ifedayo When Will Women Be Treated Fairly and Equally in Nigeria? In 2025, if Kate, a British woman, marries a Nigerian man, she can become a Nigerian citizen within a year. But if I, a Nigerian woman, marry a foreign man, the law says he must live in Nigeria for at least 15 …
by Riya Mehta This article explores the heavily disputed question as to whether Canada should sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) also known as the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty. While Canada’s Parliament has called for a more profound commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, its membership in the North Atlantic Treaty …
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by Justin R. Langan As the global community observes the turmoil occurring in Gaza, the silence of many Commonwealth nations has become all too deafening. For those of us in the Commonwealth who believe in human rights, freedom, and the value of every life, the question is simple: if we cannot speak up for Palestine, …
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by Evans Ijakaa The mistreatment of security guards is an issue I never expected to witness firsthand. I once assumed these were just exaggerated stories—complaints from people dissatisfied with their jobs. But after a close observation, I realized the harsh reality security guards endure daily. Security guards, commonly referred to as “sojas” in Kenya—a sarcastic …
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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Over 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) according to the World Health Organization’s report. These acts are usually carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15, with minimal occurrence in women above the age of 15. Nigeria, like other African and Asian …
by Lilian Efobi Daily, countries worldwide grapple with the intricacies of migration. Receiving nations feel disturbed with the migrants’ presence especially how it affects their economics, while the migrant nations worry over the impact of the exodus, especially in relation to brain drain. Migrants contribute greatly to their host countries despite the inequalities, discrimination, and …
by Similoluwa Ifedayo I am a Full-time Writer and A Part-time Rebel. I write because words have power, and I rebel because silence allows injustices to fester. Today, I’m challenging the silence surrounding gender-based violence—the kind of violence that claims 50,005 lives of women. At the time you finish reading this, one woman will be …
50,005 Reasons Why Silence is Killing Women: Let’s Break the Damn Silence! Read More »
by Chimaobi Omeye The government of the United Kingdom last week vetoed the inclusion of reparations for slavery from the agenda of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. This came as a shock to many who believe the matter should have been discussed extensively. The question was raised as to why …
by Ruhamah Ifere Everything has a purpose, but not all purpose is known, and when purpose is not known, the abuse is inevitable. I have pondered on the theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child and realized that indeed there is a purpose for the theme. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a …