Africa
The sign of the times
With the blanket slung on his shoulder and dragging behind him on the barrier line of the black, hard, and cold tarmac where he walks, the young dark skinned boy
The case of military intervention in Lesotho
The current contradictory media statements by the Prime Minister (PM) of Lesotho, Dr Thomas Thabane, Foreign Affairs Minister Makgothi, Principal Secretary of Defense Colonel Mothae and Southern African Development Community
Russian victory in Syria
Two years ago this month, the Russian air force was sent in to save the tottering Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad from collapse. The air was thick with Western predictions
Simplify business registration process
THE call for increased entrepreneurship has been an ongoing effort by governments particularly in developing countries in recent times. The global economy is not growing and the short as well
Citizens’ diplomacy can stabilise Lesotho
It has become fashionable for Basotho to run to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for assistance whenever there are national challenges. As an independent country and a nation with
Burma: Rohingya genocide
During the past 65 years of military rule in Burma, the army has killed thousands of people from almost every one of the country’s numerous minorities: Shans, Karens, Kachins, Karennis,
Rising above own femininity
Disclaimer: I’m not a feminist. Well, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. There are reasons why I choose to maintain this position despite being told on more than
Kenya: tough road ahead
THE 1 September decision by Kenya’s Supreme Court to annul the results of the 8 August presidential election and order a fresh vote was at once unexpected, historic, bold and
Hold leaders to account
The reason why we are unable to move forward as a nation is because of a lack of enforced accountability from those in government. When a child misbehaves, discipline from
Before I wore this blanket
The polarity of the world hinges on one axis; politics, and whatever or however we may want to view the world otherwise, the fact of the matter is that there
