Perspectives on Politics, Health, Food Security and Land Rights
Discussion of the often-intersecting issues of politics, health, access to food, agriculture, land rights, and climate change.
What if it finally turns, South Africa versus Africa
By Chinedu Ekwealor
Recurring xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa suggest that South Africa is increasingly becoming unstable. The claim that these attacks are linked to […]
In the News: Africa vis-a-vis Trump
As Africa (and much of the rest of the world) waits for the Trump administration to figure out its foreign policies, we have brought together several articles for […]
In the News: Morocco’s Readmission to the African Union / A la Une : La Réadmission du Maroc dans l’Union Africaine
Morocco has now succeeded in its lobbying campaign to rejoin the African Union (AU). One interesting aspect for humanitarian purposes is the relative lack of controversy regarding […]
In the News: Hope Challenges Fear
We join Gambia in (hopefully) celebrating the departure of its former President Yahya Jammeh, who was known for his violations of human rights and persistent corruption. Many of […]
Valuable Lessons of 2016
by Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar
As we ready ourselves for the coming year, we typically reflect on the events of the past year. What are the lessons we need to learn, […]
In the News: Reviewing the Antigoverment Protests in Ethiopia
Today we take a look at the antigovernment protests in Ethiopia, which began over a year ago, led by minority groups protesting political marginalization. These protests intensified this past fall, […]