Cameroon’s Internet Shutdown: A Violation of Free Speech?
On January 17th, Internet services in the southwest, and northwest regions of Cameroon were shut down. While it has…
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The Gambia Welcomes First Democratic Transition of Power
After twenty-two years as president of The Gambia, and repeated refusals to accept his defeat in the recent…
The ICC’s Quest for Accountability Continues
While international convention has allowed states to punish global piracy since antiquity, perpetrators of genocide…
Is Zimbabwe on the Brink of Another Economic Crisis?
After considerable economic recovery and growth from 2009 to 2012, the Zimbabwean economy is projected to grow by…
First Comes War, Then Comes Famine
They’ve killed upwards of 20,000 people through suicide bombs and armed raids, decimated large swaths of land,…
Crossing Arms: The Plight and Protest of the Oromo in Ethiopia
Equity statement: Accurate information on African politics and culture is extremely difficult to attain. Western…
One Way Ticket to Beijing: Taiwan in a Globalized-China World
A China Southern plane touched down at the airport in Nanjing, China on Tuesday, September 20; on board were 63…
Hear the Wedding Bells Ring: The Dark Side of Child Marriages
Every minute, 28 girls under the age of 18 are married against their will. Over 700 million women alive today have…
Child Soldiers around the World: Can You Relate?
Over my short lifetime, I have lived in and travelled to over 28 countries. My family and I have moved numerous…
The SDGs Offer More Than Just a Great Personality
September 25, 2015 marked the launch of the seventeen internationally adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals.…