Why ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity!
Photo credit: BBC Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). SBS News reports that Duterte(80) is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs. Thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and…
Africans deported by the US denied rights!
Photo credit: the Guardian The United States’ recent expulsions of third-country nationals to Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa have exposed a lot of people to a risk of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, and refoulement. Human Rights’ Watch reports that the deals that facilitate these transfers, some of which include US financial assistance, are part of …
Going For Broke by Adewale Sobowale
Nigeria is a very interesting place. The people are so warm that almost nothing shocks them. The nation and the citizens are always reporters’ delights! They are newsmakers!! The last time I checked, the latest news was a debate on the selling of Nigeria’s national assets. Nigerians will normally select unselfish people into positions of…
Of Certificates and Elections! by Adewale Sobowale
I’ve always maintained that you don’t really need a certificate to qualify as a candidate for an election. It negates the principle of democracy. The basic principle of democracy is the most popular person winning a free and fair election. That’s why most of the western democracies don’t have educational requirements in their electoral laws….
Italians protest against Gaza war!
Photo credit: Al jazeera Schools and stations were closed and ports blocked as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in dozens of cities across Italy. The Guardian reports that they were protesting against Israel’s offensive in Gaza. The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has previously said recognizing the state of Palestine before it…
