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#ChangeCourseObama
U.S. policy towards Africa in the Obama years has thus far been a tale of disappointment and failure. While he may have a direct link to Sub-Saharan Africa, President Barack Obama is not sympathetic...
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Why a Piecemeal Approach to Criminal Justice Reform in Nigeria Won’t Work
On the surface, a proposal currently under consideration in Nigeria looks like a step forwards in the struggle to improve the country’s dysfunctional prison and justice systems. An amendment to an...
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International Human Rights Day 2013: Reflections on the Situation of Social...
On 25 June 1993, the World Conference on Human Rights ended in Vienna, Austria with the adoption of a significant human rights document – the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA). The...
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The Flight of the Eritreans
There’s a joke about the US state of Ohio that goes something like this: “Twenty-four astronauts were born in Ohio. What is it about your state that makes people want to flee the Earth?” One might be...
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Whistling Women: Gender, Space, and Power Paradigms in Africa
Almost four years after the enactment of Senegal’s controversial Gender Parity Act (Parité), which guarantees women and men 50-50 representation in the legislature and on the ballots, some Sierra...
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#BringingBackOurGirls: In (Conscious) Defense of Slacktivism, International...
I am not Nigerian, and I do not have constitutional rights accorded to me by the Nigerian government. I cannot participate in Nigeria’s national democratic process. I have never been to Nigeria. I...
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Food At A Cost: The Threat of Famine in South Sudan
The threat of famine in South Sudan is real, and civilians are already risking rape, abduction, and murder in their search for food. Since fighting erupted last December in South Sudan, thousands of...
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Don’t Break Bread With Despots: A Reminder For President Obama
“Governments that respect the will of their own people, that govern by consent and not coercion, are more prosperous, they are more stable and more successful.” –President Barack Obama, July 2009 At...
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Direct Your Indignation At Abuja, Not CNN
Yes, you are right. The Western media is not paying attention to the tragedy in Nigeria where 2,000 people were slaughtered by Boko Haram. On the front page of the New York Times on Tuesday morning...
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Kenya: Silencing Dissent in the Face of Terror
The Kenyan government’s response to the Garissa University College massacre on April 2, 2015, threatens to lead to further violence. On April 8, 2015, the Inspector General of Police froze the...
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