Politics & Economy

The destruction of education systems and buildings is known as “scholasticide,” a term first coined by Oxford professor Karma Nabulsi during the 2008-2009 Israeli assault on Gaza.

In countries with unequal distribution of resources, where extreme forms of governing, such as tyranny, are more likely to arise, Aristotle advised that the best legislators are those who arise from the middle class.

On that fateful day, Robert Gituhu walked into Mombasa town’s Mwembe Tayari, poured an inflammable liquid on his blood, climbed the statue in the middle of the busy roundabout, and set himself on ablaze... but it failed to elicit a collective national outrage.

To be effective, financial support for Africa must have several qualities: affordability, dependability, adequacy and sensitivity to the continent’s climate vulnerability. It must also be adaptable to address the persistent debt crises and liquidity challenges facing numerous African countries.