By Lawrence Freeman With the creation of the Organization of Africa Unity by thirty-two African signatories on May 25, 1963, there was a sense of optimism in Africa and the…

In recent times, Africa’s narratives are basically truncated and bifurcated: a continent of boom or bubble; a continent of opportunity or obstacles; and a continent of triumphs or tribulations. Depending…

The bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday made the front page on newspapers around the world, and most chose not to shield readers from bloody shots of the scene…

The hallmark of American democracy is the robust debate that occurs in the formulation of public policies. The recent debate on gun violence or gun safety is one of such…