In this interview, Ken Henshaw explains why Nigerians are demanding reparations for over 60 years of Shell oil extraction
If we believe in democracy, economic success or basic survival, the world’s media must send the message loud and clear
Time to celebrate! Here’s how women have made a difference across the world this year
For jihadist groups, recruiting new adherents – primarily young men with few prospects – appears to be almost as easy now as 20 years ago
As the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru captures global attention, Kenyan sex workers renew calls for decriminalisation of their work
The WHO had warned that worldwide vaccination was vital to ward off new variants, yet here we are. Blame the latest crisis on the Global North
There’s a colonial tendency to portray people in Africa as anti-science and averse to progress, when the real problem is Big Pharma’s monopoly
A military coup carried out last month threatens to roll back the gains made in the 2019 revolution that overthrew al-Bashir’s brutal regime
Change must happen before 2030 to avoid disaster. Despite the disappointment around Glasgow, climate science and activism offer hope of progress
It’s become fashionable to dismiss peaceful forms of resistance to injustice – but the evidence suggests they should be taken seriously
Ask children in West Africa why they work, and many will say ‘to get an education’. That should make you pause.
The Sudanese people have made up their mind to defy the 25 October coup, and there is no way back
