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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

Cambodian court begins mass trial against human rights activists

Cambodian court begins mass trial against human rights activists

By Sophie Zwick, BA Politics and International Relations On Thursday 14 January, a Cambodian court commenced a mass trial of around 150 human rights activists and affiliates of the banned Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP). The prosecution charges the defendants with plotting against the government and treason for supporting the

Student protest in Sri Lankan University: how the destruction of a Tamil War Memorial highlights the legacy of the Civil War

Student protest in Sri Lankan University: how the destruction of a Tamil War Memorial highlights the legacy of the Civil War

By Emma Holdsworth, BA International Relations and Japanese Protests involving dozens of Tamil civilians, students, and politicians broke out in Sri Lanka following the news of a Tamil war memorial being destroyed by a bulldozer on Jaffna University Campus at 8:45pm on 8 January. The Tamil Guardian reports how