by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s conflicts frequently spill across national borders, fueled by the unchecked movement of small arms and light weapons. An estimated 40 million small arms are currently in circulation across the continent, with about 80 percent believed to be held by civilians, often beyond effective state control. These weapons transform local disputes …
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Culture | Editor's Pick | Health, Safety & Wellbeing | Mental Health
What’s Up With Young People Building Great Stuff and Ghosting the People They Love?
December 14by Similoluwa Ifedayo Hey, builder. Come closer, we need to talk. I think I missed the group c …
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Editor's Pick | Fairness & Equity | Youth Empowerment
Rejection is Fuel: A Love Letter from the Universe
November 18by Similoluwa Ifedayo It has been over a month since my last article. I could blame deadlines, sched …
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Editor's Pick | Migration | Peace Building | Peace and Justice
Faith in the Crossfire: How Church Networks Are Saving Displaced Nigerians
November 6by Lilian Efobi When bullets stormed through the farms of the middle belt in Nigeria, it wasn’t just …
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Read moreby Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) represents a glaring gap in global governance. Africa’s population is estimated to be around 1.5 billion, which is nearly one-fifth of the global population. Africa’s demographic weight makes the continent a key player in shaping global priorities. These priorities …
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by Joyce Wachau Chege Yesterday was June 25. It was just a few hours ago, I keep telling myself, over and over and over again. In the bus on my way to work, I watch as life goes by, as if nothing had happened. By the time I alight, two work bags well balanced on …
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by Lilian Efobi and Olanike Buari Emifeoluwa was only five years old when she was brought to Lagos from Kogi State by a family friend, under the promise that she would be well cared for. That promise was never fulfilled. Instead, Emifeoluwa became a maid and was made to do domestic chores, while the other …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo “Heyyyy, babyyyy.” That’s how I greet my mum almost every time I call her. My voice goes soft, full of affection. I do it unconsciously now with a mix of warmth and admiration. And when my friend hears me call my mother that, she laughs. I always smile and tell her, “She’s …
Womanhood is Beautiful. And Tiring. And Expensive. And Everything at Once. Read More »
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 Metolo Foyet “After nearly eight (8) years of service as a Commonwealth Correspondent, I think it is time for me to pass the torch and create space for fresh voices and perspectives. This journey has been incredibly meaningful — from amplifying youth voices to exploring global issues through storytelling and adjusting to what AI …
by Evans Ijakaa “Boys are very easy to raise, by the way.” No, they are not. What people often mean by this statement is: boys are very easy to neglect. The statement really means, we don’t pay as much attention to boys. They’re called “easy” because no one is asking them how they feel, what …
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by Evans Ijakaa “Attend that event by the way, it’s got a lot of big people and it’s a huge opportunity to network!” We’ve all heard this line and honestly, most of us have fallen for it more times than we can imagine. The idea sounds promising and very exciting. But one day, I paused …
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 …