Politics can be confusing sometimes. There are so many politicians and policies that it is hard to keep track. …
Law & Governance
What is state censorship and what are its effects?
WHAT IS STATE CENSORSHIP?
State censorship is the prohibition of certain parts of books, films, music, the internet and the …
How the Sustainable Development Goals affect everyone
What do the United Nations do?
The United Nations (UN) is a 75-year-old international organization connecting 193 countries in the …
How open are democracies to women?
A democracy is a system in which everyone in the country who is old enough to vote can participate in …
Political philosophy – why how we think matters
We each have our own understanding of ourselves and what is right. Some think that human nature consists in our …
Where do governments get power from?
Governments have the power to affect our lives in many ways. They determine what we are legally allowed to do, …
Ethiopia elevates four regional languages to federal government status
Amharic
Since the 1930s, under the law by emperor Haile Selassie, the official federal government language of Ethiopia has been …
How social media is transforming African politics
A TOOL FOR POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT
Social media platforms can increase political participation by making it possible for ordinary citizens to …
Climate Refugees
A climate refugee is a person that has been displaced from their home due to the effects of climate change …
60 Years of Independence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On June 30th 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) marked its 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium. DRC …