Governance

Ghanaian scholar assesses Russia’s role in ECOWAS and speaks of new scramble for Africa

Much has been achieved for queer people in Germany in recent decades. At the same time, they are still a target for physical and psychological abuse.

Pakistan is a fragmented nation with a shaky political system, and the focus on Sunni Islam did not forge the desired unity.

Against the backdrop of the global #MeToo movement, a new wave of feminist politics swelled up in Pakistan

The climate crisis is severely impacting vulnerable groups. In areas dominated by violent conflicts, the situation is particularly grave.

Nigeria’s ethnic diversity has often been a bane rather than an opportunity to promote plural strength and development for the country. This was never more evident than during the devastating Biafra war.

Radical groups are instrumentalising the Gaza war for their own purposes and recruiting young people via social media.

In South Sudan, concerns about the Ebola virus are growing. Despite preventative measures there are still considerable deficits such as knowledge gaps among health personnel.

Government attempts to quantify the diversity of United States residents have always fallen short. Outdated understandings of race are part of the problem.

In Africa, the question of who a person is includes which ethnic group they belong to. These affiliations have led to bloody conflicts on the continent and still shape politics and daily life in many places today.