Viewpoint by Moky Makura The writer is Executive Director of Africa No Filter, a not-for-profit international organisation that supports the development of nuanced and contemporary stories that shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within and about Africa. The following is the executive summary of The Business in Africa Narrative Report, launched recently. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (IDN) […]
Anti-Vax and ‘Freedom’ Movements Threaten to Hijack Legitimate Criticism of the ‘Mainstream’ Media
Analysis by Sean Phelan This article was issued by The Conversation and is being republished under Creative Commons licence. WELLINGTON (IDN) — One striking feature of the “freedom convoy” protests in Ottawa, Wellington and elsewhere has been the intense antagonism towards “mainstream media” (MSM). These antagonisms are expressed not only in now familiar descriptions of […]
The Ukrainians & Their President Have Shown the World the True Meaning of Heroism & Valour
Viewpoint by Alon Ben-Meir Dr Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University (NYU). He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies for over 20 years. NEW YORK (IDN) — The mounting resistance of Ukrainian men, women, and teenagers to repel the […]
Help Immediately Stop the Russian War in Ukraine, Mr Secretary-General
Viewpoint by Inge Kaul, Senior Fellow, Hertie School BERLIN (IDN) — The majority of the world wants peace. This is clear by now. Just consider the many large-scale anti-war demonstrations taking place around the world; and the outpour of solidarity and support for the people in Ukraine and the more than one million Ukrainians who […]
What Russian Invasion of Ukraine Means for Africa
Viewpoint by Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP newspaper based in Abuja, Nigeria. ABUJA (IDN) — War is messy and never fails to spread responsive misery. When Adolf Hitler asked for safe passage to East Prussia through the Polish corridor and for the occupied port of Danzig, not many could have […]
Russian Assault on Ukraine: India’s Tough Call
Viewpoint by Sugeeswara Senadhira COLOMBO (IDN) — Sri Lanka announced its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and urged the parties to solve their issue through negotiations. India, though considered to be the best peace broker to intervene to solve the Russia-Ukraine conflict due to its strong relationship with the two countries, is in a dilemma […]
AU-EU Summit: Five Ways to Turn the Rhetoric of an ‘Equal Partnership’ Into Practice
Viewpoint by Inge Kaul, Senior Fellow, Hertie School This article was issued by The Conversation and is being republished under Creative Commons licence. BERLIN (IDN) — Like several prior summits, one of the proclaimed goals of the recent gathering in Brussels was to “lay the foundations for a renewed and deeper partnership” between the European […]
Russia Battles Its Own Weapon Systems in Ukraine — As US Provides Over A $Billion in Arms
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IDN) — Perhaps one of the biggest ironies of the current military conflict is that Ukraine may be using mostly Soviet-era weapons against the Russians, including combat helicopters, T-64 battle tanks and AT-6 anti-tank missiles acquired from the former USSR. But that military scenario is expected to change significantly with […]
Ukraine: South Africa Slates European Nations at UN Over Treatment of Fleeing Africans
By Jonisayi Maromo, Independent Online (IOL) PRETORIA (IDN) — The South African government has thrown its weight behind the statement of the African Union (AU), which expressed concern over the treatment of Africans fleeing the war in Ukraine. Ambassador Mathu Joyini, South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivered a statement at an emergency […]
Ukraine: Abolishing War Should Remain the Primary Goal
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) — Frederick the Great of Prussia was a friend of Voltaire and enjoyed ribald evenings with the philosopher discussing the intricacies of life’s dos and don’ts. Before becoming king, he was persuaded by Voltaire to become a pacifist. But on ascending to the throne, he became the most […]