Underlying direct or personal violence is structural violence that is entrenched in unequal power relations in society.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Rwanda considers waiving visa fees for African and Commonwealth visitors
Rwanda is considering scrapping visa fees for citizens of African Union member states, Commonwealth, and La Francophonie member countries. President Paul Kagame made the announcement, which has be widely applauded.
Politics and Society UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?
Trade and investment can help reduce poverty, promote women’s empowerment, and support children’s rights. It can also do the opposite.
Politics and Society Developing a work attitude for Africa: the “why” and the “how” in context of Climate Change
Africa faces a myriad of social, political and economic challenges, which need urgent and concerted efforts to address. While the urgency for remedial steps is unquestionable, most important is the nature of steps.
Politics and Society Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo exposes state of Nigeria’s oldest psychiatric hospital
A Nigerian investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has exposed the corruption and decrepit state of the country’s oldest psychiatric hospital, Yaba Nero-Psychiatric Hospital.
Politics and Society Why young Nigerians risk illegal migration to find their ‘Eldorado’
Harsh economic conditions at home and false picture of rosy life in Europe contribute greatly to illegal migration by Nigerian youths.
Politics and Society Sierra Leone’s steps to end Female Genital Mutilation
United Nations Women reported that traditional cutters in Sierra Leone have pledged to abandon and advocate against FGM which is still not illegal in the country. This added support will contribute to the clampdown on initiation ceremonies by the secret societies that uphold the practice.
Politics and Society As Togo goes to the polls in February, will change come?
On February 22, the people of Togo will go to the polls. There have been protests against the rule of Faure Gnassingbé who took over power from his father in 2005. A constitutional change that would allow President Gnassingbé to extend his stay power till 2030 was approved by the parliament. Protesters are still demanding that Faure must go.
Politics and Society Dr. Stella Nyanzi wins 2020 Oxfam Novib/PEN International Award
Ugandan academic and activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi currently incarcerated at Luzira Prison serving an 18-month sentence for ‘cyber harassment’ has won the 2020 Oxfam Novib/PEN International Award.