By Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, The Open University of Tanzania
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s historic rise as Tanzania’s first woman head of state broke a decades-old tradition of male dominance. In keeping with political precedent, she also became chairperson of the ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. That made Hassan the first woman to hold this position.
For decades, women’s representation in Tanzania’s parliament has relied heavily on reserved quota seats rather than direct electoral…
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By Johan Linåker, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Lund University
As the US increases political pressure on Europe, it’s possible to imagine the continent losing access to key computing services.
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By Anthony Clarke, Research Associate, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University
Chris Kirkland, Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University
A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones did not arrive by chance but were instead deliberately selected and transported.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Coalition is on the brink of collapse with all Nationals members shadow Cabinet saying they will resign in solidarity with the three Nationals defectors.
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By Joseph Ogutu, Senior Researcher and Statistician, University of Hohenheim
A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s regional Red List for mammals at risk are: Lesueur’s…
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By Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
On the advent of the seasonal haute couture catwalk shows in Paris, the fashion industry mourns the loss of another iconic designer. Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93. He was the creator of the House of Valentino and renowned as one of Italy’s greatest couturiers.
For Valentino, fashion was about creating beautiful dresses. He was famously quoted as saying: “I…
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By Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
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By Jo Carter
When family members return home, tsodibi becomes the centerpiece of the meal — typically handmade by the women of the extended family, it symbolizes family unity and cooperation.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the death of a 20-year-old Kuki-Zo woman, a victim of sexual violence during Manipur’s May 2023 ethnic violence, Aakar Patel, Chair of the Board at Amnesty International India, said: “This woman’s death is a devastating indictment of the Indian state’s continuing failure to deliver timely justice to survivors of sexual violence during the ethnic conflict in Manipur. Abducted and gang-raped at the age of 18, she lived her final years […] The post India: Death of Kuki-Zo survivor exposes systemic impunity for sexual violence in Manipur appeared first on Amnesty International.…
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By Markus Wagner, Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong
The renewed campaign by United States President Donald Trump to acquire Greenland has escalated, with tariff threats against European allies. Asked on Tuesday how far he is willing to go to “acquire” Greenland, Trump replied: “You’ll find out”.
This is the latest episode in a long-running effort under Trump 2.0 to remake the international…
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