And You thought the War On Terror was over? Not for François Hollande…
Victoria Fontan and Adolphe Kilomba discuss the context and motivations behind France’s intervention in Mali, as well as some of the legal arguments used to justify it.
Arabic Awakening: Human Dignity and Democracy in Question
A new order is taking shape from North Africa to the Middle East; but as the dust settles down, will the quest for human dignity and democracy continue? Patrick Mugo Mugo analyzes what kind of governance system will win the hearts and minds of millions of the Arabic people: a Western based concept, or Turkish, Korean, Bangladesh or Indonesian models?
Women’s Voices at War: In the Stars
Women’s World is a global free speech network founded in 1994 to develop programmes to enable women to have a stronger public voice. They recently ran an essay contest “Women’s Voices in War Zones” co-sponsored by the Nation Institute and supported by the Puffin Foundation. The essays were judged by Ammiel Alcalay, Katha Pollitt and Paula Giddings. The three categories for entries were: citizens/residents of the USA; immigrants/refugees;
citizens/residents of other countries. We print the winner from Uganda.
Ending ‘Doormat Politics’ In Somalia
Somalia has been making political and economic progress recently, with an age of peace and prosperity seemingly on the horizon. What is necessary now, according to the author, is for the Somali people to put aside the division and depression left over from years of traumatic conflict and insecurity and embrace the future.
Embezzlement of Public Funds: A Crime against Humanity in Cameroon
Joseph Agbor Effim studies embezzlement in Cameroon, arguing that the consequent suffering experienced by Cameroonians that follows renders it tantamount to a crime against humanity.
Going back
This is part II of an interview with Yassir Kori relates his flight from Sudan that finally brought him to safety in the United States. Kori walked across Sudan and Ethiopia for over a month, working along the way to finance his trip as he tried to escape from a government that wanted to kill him.
A Long Walk
This is part I of an interview with Yassir Kori relates his flight from Sudan that finally brought him to safety in the United States. Kori walked across Sudan and Ethiopia for over a month, working along the way to finance his trip as he tried to escape from a government that wanted to kill him.
Morality in Development Aid
This paper addresses the wide gap between the good intentions of development aid and its actual consequences for the world’s poor. The analysis hinges on the central question of what role morality plays in the political and economic strategies underlying the provision of development aid.
Masscre in Nigeria. More Than 200 Killed, 4000 Houses Burnt
Lawal Tsalha discusses the recent reports of massacre in Northern Nigeria involving the Multinational joint Task Force and Boko Haram, as well as the steps taken by President Goodluck Jonathan to respond.
Mali Conflict: Causes and Effects
Journalist Lawal Tsalha traces the history and context of the Mali conflict, clarifying the motivations and relationships between various parties, and offering some insight into the present situation.