Postponement of retirement by default
Recently I had a class discussion with a group of high school seniors on their take on what age they think they would be completely…
Trade unions and strikes in Africa
Trade unions have been at the centre of various events in the world. They emerged in Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century,…
Outcome of Sankara’s murder trial
On 8 February 2022, the trial of the 1987 murder of former Burkinabè president Thomas Sankara came to an end and sentences were pronounced. This…
Marion Hall steps away from her ministry?
“Dancehall a goh Nice again….” screamed the commentaries on social media to news that Minister Marion Hall aka ‘Lady Saw’ or ‘Mumma Saw’ had decided…
Creating safe spaces for the most vulnerable
A recent report in some social media channels described the alleged tragic demise of a wife and mother by suicide. The report alleged that the…
The microscope: Strong marriages make safer nations – Part 3
This is my third instalment on this topic our commitment to strong marriage secures our nation. Allah (God) gave men authority over women. The adversary…
Knife violence in Britain
For several decades, Black communities in parts of London have been experiencing muggings, stabbings and killings, all involving the use of knives. In responding to…
Whistleblowing and white collar crime
Clause 19 of Trinidad and Tobago’s Whistleblower Protection Bill, 2018, would grant a whistleblower, who makes a protected disclosure, immunity from criminal, civil and disciplinary…
Radicalism in the new West African military leaders
Presidential speeches are a special genre that some scholars hold in high esteem and every leader rated in that “subject”. As a result, much is…
The microscope: Strong marriages make safer nations – Part 2
On completing my last column of the same title, I realized that there was some more I could have written on the topic hence this…