Opinion

Not Europe, Georgia’s future lies in its enduring ties with Türkiye .

Not Europe, Georgia’s future lies in its enduring ties with Türkiye .

The US-led West tried hard to frame the protests in Tbilisi as a pro-EU referendum. But Georgians spoke otherwise through the elections won by Georgian Dream
Syria's revolution began long before the Arab Spring

Syria's revolution began long before the Arab Spring

The people have been fighting for freedom for nearly a century, starting with the 1925 Great Syrian Revolt against colonial rule.
Sudan’s silent war: A crisis ignored at the world’s peril

Sudan’s silent war: A crisis ignored at the world’s peril

Why does international media’s coverage of Sudan remain limited, despite millions plunged into famine, displacement, and untold suffering?
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How to support the Palestinian cause when feeling overwhelmed

How to support the Palestinian cause when feeling overwhelmed

Mental health experts say that feelings of guilt and burnout are common, but allies must learn coping mechanisms and channel their emotions to help the cause.
What does COP28 Loss and Damage Fund mean for climate displacement in Africa?

What does COP28 Loss and Damage Fund mean for climate displacement in Africa?

Among the damaging consequences of climate change, climate displacement ranks high in coastal Africa often leading to internal and cross-border migration.
The late controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger in Africa

The late controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger in Africa

Kissinger’s aim was to bolster American power at the expense of African sovereignty.
African humour: A golden age?

African humour: A golden age?

Humour is everywhere and always powerful – whether as an expression of resistance or opposition - as a means of maintaining power over marginalised groups, or as a means of coping with everyday life and hardship.
Migration crisis: Niger's junta fires the latest salvo

Migration crisis: Niger's junta fires the latest salvo

Niger’s military government repealed a law which criminalised the smuggling of migrants in the country. Many in Niger have welcomed the move as a step to remove the fetters of neo-colonialism