Félicien Kabuga, the Hutu financier of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, has been captured after 26 years…
Tanzania’s COVID-19 Response Puts Magufuli’s Leadership Style in Sharp Relief
One of the main points of discussion around the various responses to the COVID-19 pandemic is governance. Different countries have reacted to the pandemic in different ways. These differences are informed by…
Periods in a Pandemic: Women and Girls in Low-Income Settlements Need More Support
We conducted research eight years ago on menstrual health and hygiene in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. We found that women and girls grappled with many challenges, predominantly because they…
Why Maltreatment of Nigerians in China May Not End Soon
Racism against Nigerians – and other Africans – is not new in China. Africa-China history is marked by solidarity, but also dented by old and new racism. Nothing at this moment suggests…
South Africa’s Military Is Not Suited for the Fight Against COVID-19. Here’s Why
The South African National Defence Force is not suited for internal deployment, particularly where it must fight “an invisible enemy” such as the coronavirus. Its conduct while enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown has…
Why COVID-19 Offers a Chance to Transform UN Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping may be entering a period of major change. Over the past four years, there has been a steady decline in the number of peacekeepers deployed worldwide. And two of the largest…
