Rights violations at EU borders?
Photo credit: Hungary Today There have been allegations of failure to rescue and assist migrants in distress, maltreatment, and abuse of migrants at EU borders. FRA reports that investigations of these rights violations remain ineffective. The latest report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights identifies system gaps and obstacles to investigating such violations. The…
Warring parties commit sexual violence in Sudan!
Photo credit: Democracy Now Human Rights Watch has alleged that the warring parties in Sudan are engaging in widespread gender-based violence in the capital, Khartoum. Aljazeera reports that both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces soldiers have regularly carried out rape and, among other crimes, since the start of the civil war in…
Yami Tikatika! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: New Globe Nigeria’s situation is generally that of a tail wagging the dog. Our secondary, primary and nursery schools are on vacation. After nine months of work, the pupils and teachers deserve some rest. However, how many of us parents and school proprietors actually let the pupils have that well deserved rest? Just…
ARIKUYERI – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: YouTube Aare-Ago Arikuyeri, a tragic play written by Lawuyi Ogunniran and published by MacMillan Publishers in 1977 is still very relevant now. The play is historical. It is set in the era of Ogunmola the Basorun of Ibadan. The major character is Aare-Ago Arikuyeri, a war commander. A hero of so many wars….
I’m In Love! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: IOL Oh, I just want to inform you that I’m crazily in love. I never realised I was until I got to a foreign land. There, the love is even waxing stronger. You know when you’re able to use free Wi-Fi which is available in virtually all the stores, love goes stronger. I’m…
Cardboard Heroes! – Adewale Sobowale
Orisa boo le gbe mi, se mi boo se ba mi! I’m always very proud I’m a Yoruba. I’m sure everyone realizes I don’t have any apologies for that pride. One of the reasons is the rich literature of my people! For instance, the above means, if a group that’s venerated proves to be problematic,…