Who is to Blame for the US Government Shutdown; Republicans or Democrats?
The question of who is to blame for the US government shutdown is entirely the wrong one. The blame is...
Why Did Nigeria’s Shea Nut Export Ban Backfire on the Women It Was Meant to Help?
President Bola Tinubu's administration has executed a classic case of policy aspiration split from market reality with its sudden, mid-harvest...
A Legal Hurdle or Tactical Delay? Why Sowore’s Arraignment Stalled
The failed arraignment of activist Omoyele Sowore on charges of cybercrime and criminal defamation is an embarrassing indictment of the...
Why Did the Presidency Cancel the Independence Day Parade? Nigerians Demand Answers
The Federal Government's sudden cancellation of the 65th Independence Anniversary parade is a jarring signal of a government that fundamentally...
Will the Dangote Refinery Deadlock Worsen Nigeria’s Economic Crisis?
The deadlock in negotiations between the Dangote Refinery management and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria...
What Does Trump’s $24.5M YouTube Deal Mean for Future Content Moderation?
The $24.5 million settlement by YouTube, the final domino in a $60 million payout from three major platforms (Alphabet/YouTube, Meta/Facebook,...
A Power Grab or a Necessary Reset? Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government
President Andry Rajoelina’s decision to dissolve his government is the act of a seasoned politician desperately trying to deflect an...
Is Peru’s Youth Rebellion a Sign of a Deeper Political Crisis?
The clashes between young Peruvians and police in Lima this weekend were not just another protest as it was dubbed...
Will Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff Double Your Streaming Bills?
President Donald Trump’s latest trade threat (a 100% tariff "on any and all movies that are made outside of the...
Political Witch-Hunt or Justice? South Sudan Court Approves Machar Trial
The ruling by the special court in Juba—asserting its jurisdiction to prosecute suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar and his co-accused...
Who Will Lead the LDS Church After President Russell M. Nelson’s Death?
The death of President Russell M. Nelson at 101 marks the close of an era defined by profound, yet tightly...
Louis Vuitton’s ‘Ghana Must Go’ Bag is a Fashion Crime of Cultural Amnesia
The simple but iconic checkered weave of the "Ghana Must Go" bag is not a new trend waiting to be...
At What Cost? How Aggressive ICE Tactics Are Deepening Divides in American Cities
The incidents this week: an immigration officer shoving a woman in a New York courthouse, the use of tear gas...
Is Trump’s ‘Full Force’ Order for Portland Legal?
President Donald Trump's directive to deploy US troops to "War ravaged" Portland with an authorization for "Full Force, if necessary,"...
What Do the New Epstein Files Reveal About Elon Musk and Prince Andrew?
The newest release of Jeffrey Epstein files by Congressional Democrats is painting an ever-clearer picture of the secretive power structure...
