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London Academia: The Birthplace of Eugenics?

London Academia: The Birthplace of Eugenics?

By Ruth Sellin MA Gender Studies and Law In 2018, University College London (UCL) was subject to an independent inquiry led by professor Iyiola Solanke, investigating its link with the pseudoscientific field of eugenics.The inquiry brought to light the fact that UCL has ties to the originator of eugenics,

Dutch government steps down over childcare allowance scandal

Dutch government steps down over childcare allowance scandal

By Charlotte Paule, MSc Politics of Asia Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on 15 January that his government would resign over a childcare allowance scandal. Thousands of families were wrongly accused of fraud and forced to pay back tens of thousands of Euros. Around 26,000 people were affected,

Museveni declared winner of Ugandan vote amidst accusations of electoral fraud

Museveni declared winner of Ugandan vote amidst accusations of electoral fraud

By Hasna Choudhury, BSc Economics On 16 January, the Electoral Commission of Uganda declared that the incumbent Yoweri Museveni had officially won the Presidential election. One of the longest-serving leaders in Africa, President Museveni of the National Resistance Movement has been in power for the last 35 years. This will

Rohingya: stateless and now homeless

Rohingya: stateless and now homeless

By Adhya Moona, MA Global Media and Communications Trigger warning: mentions of sexual violence and death A fire swept through Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh on 14 January, destroying the homes of thousands of people. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that more than 550 shelters accommodating about 3,

Qatar Blockade Quashed

Qatar Blockade Quashed

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communications The New Year marked a turning point for international relations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The once frosty relationship between Qatar and the neighbouring Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is now in the process of thawing. 4 January 2021

Nigeriens Say “Saï Bazoum”

Nigeriens Say “Saï Bazoum”

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communications On 27 December 2020 Niger held a landmark general election, poised to be the West African nation’s first democratic hand over of power since independence in 1960. 69.67% of the Nigerien electorate headed to the polls to vote

Climate catastrophe continues as 2020 is ranked as the warmest year on record by NASA

By Diva Sinha, MSc Environment, Politics and Development According to a climate analysis conducted by the scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, 2020 was the warmest year on record, edging out 2016 by a narrow margin. The analysis also showed that the trend