Category: Politics
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Hunger in the Horn of Africa: The harrowing effects of Somalia’s Drought
In the arid landscapes of Somalia, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding with devastating consequences. Effects The intersection of escalating violence and a relentless drought has cast a shadow of despair over the nation, inflicting severe suffering on its people. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront, bearing witness to…
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Violence, Famine, and Mass Displacement: The Continuing Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by a complex web of challenges, including violence, famine, and displacement. The nation is in the midst of a monumental humanitarian crisis. The Issues Since March 2022, an alarming 2.8 million people have been uprooted from their homes in the North and South Kivu and…
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“We Cannot Survive”: Ghana’s Fast Fashion crisis
Over 100 tonnes of clothes are dumped at the Kantomanto Market in Accra every day, and the people of Ghana are suffering. Much of the waste originates from western nations, with the recent explosion of fast fashion exacerbating the issue. The Australian broadcasting company states that people in developed countries are buying 60% more clothes…
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L’Ancien Régime Reborn : Does recent unrest spell the end for the Fifth Republic?
On May 7th, 2017 Emmanuel Macron marched through the gates of the Louvre to the thunderous cheers of thousands of French citizens. This walk marked the culmination of a meteoric rise, the likes of which are rarely seen. However, the true significance of this pageantry wouldn’t have been recognised by many foreign on lookers. Although…
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Bribery, Corruption and Violence: How Organised Crime Syndicates are Stimulating Poverty in Romania
Coming out of decades of dictatorial rule, Romania is rife with political instability. Although it has been over 30 years since the removal of Nicolae Ceausescu, the nation is still struggling to find its footing. Since assuming office in December 2014 President Klaus Iohannis has had 13 different Prime Ministers and corruption has wormed its…
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Record food and rent prices see students £1500 worse off in 22/23
Soaring food prices, store-imposed limits and double-digit inflation numbers continue to cause problems, particularly for students. Despite expectations for inflation to fall below 10% last month, this didn’t materialise. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) lay the blame on the continued rise in food prices, which are increasing at the highest rate seen in the…
Henry Tuppen 