For years Nigeria’s Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) has been accused of extorting, assaulting, illegally detaining and threatening civilians with impunity despite many incidents being recorded on camera. The unit has been directly responsible for the consistent harassment and deaths of many young Nigerians. Their friends, families, acquaintances and many
With the current coronavirus pandemic, news about Brexit has been taking a back seat in the last few months. However, talks and negotiation have been ongoing as we approach the official date of the ending of the UK’s ‘transition period’ on December 31st, 2020. In a worrying move for many,
Dozens of anti-racism and Black Lives Matter protestors gathered across London on Sunday, the day which would have been this year’s Notting Hill Carnival – recently cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This carnival is of historical importance for the Black community in the UK, given its roots in the
Earlier this week, militants abducted hundreds of people from Kukawa town, in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria. More than 20 trucks stormed the area and attacked a nearby military base protecting the town whose residents had only recently returned from refugee camps 120 miles away. Sources told the AFP news agency
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced an accord between the U.A.E. and Israel. Building on their shared concerns over Iran, the two countries reached a deal to normalize relations as Israel committed to suspending its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In the next several
As many countries in Europe have rushed to reopen their economies and allow their citizens to enjoy a glimpse of summer holidays, there are increasing concerns about a possible ‘second wave’ across the continent. Here and in other parts of the world, COVID-19 continues to follow patterns and trajectories that
Earlier this week, after voting at the Capitol, Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida approached Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) of New York and sparked a heated exchange. He said she was “disgusting” for suggesting that growing crime rates in New York City were linked to rising unemployment and poverty
Although Andrzej Duda failed to win the first round of the Polish presidential election, he managed to defeat his liberal challenger, Rafal Trzaskowski, with a very narrow majority on July 12th. Duda’s party, Law and Justice, has dominated Polish politics in the last few years with a culture that discriminates
The clash between President Donald Trump and the World Health Organization (WHO) reached a climax on July 6th, when the administration began the formal withdrawal from the international body. (The complete process is estimated to end in a year’s time.) President Trump has been accusing the WHO of favouring China
In recent years, the business model used by the fast fashion industry has come under increasing scrutiny. The term refers to the different stages involved in the manufacturing and delivery of these products, from the very quick rate of production to the almost immediate delivery of the goods and their
Police forces in numerous countries have come under increasing scrutiny from civil society, as well as policymakers and businesses. What started in the U.S. at the end of May 2020 was a continuation of the Black Lives Matter movement’s efforts in the last seven years and of the work done
In the last month, governments in Europe have slowly started to ease or completely exit their COVID-19 lockdowns. Non-essential shops have re-opened, some children are back in school and many workers have returned to their jobs. Thanks to lower infection rates and death tolls, people can enjoy a taste of
In the first week of June, demonstrators in Europe, from London to Rome via Brussels, showed their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the U.S. from coast to coast. In Belgium, activists targeted statues of King Leopold II in Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels, amongst other places. They call
