
Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect
The arrest of Istanbuls mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on 19 March has put a spotlight on the state of democracy in Turkey. It marks a possible turning point in the gradual dismantling of the countrys secular and democratic...

How to talk to children about the Canada-U.S. tensions
Mainstream public discourse in the first months of 2025 have been dominated by tensions between Canada and United States. These include references to Canada becoming annexed as the 51st American state and the trade war,...

Governments must ensure caregivers have support to keep doing their vital work
April 1 marks National Caregivers Day in Canada. The day is meant to recognize the carers who provide vital care and support to those in need. We all need care and support to navigate challenges in life. Help can come from...
Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada
A 25-year-old woman recently attempted to set a Muslim woman on fire in Ajax, Ont. Afterwards, the survivor provided a statement, which was read for her at a news conference. In it, she described her visit to her favourite...

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point
Rwandas foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the...

Africa’s data workers are being exploited by foreign tech firms – 4 ways to protect them
Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The...

Who really killed Canada’s carbon tax? Friends and foes alike
In his very first act as prime minister, Mark Carney did what critics had long demanded he axed the federal carbon tax. Yet while Carney was the one who dealt the final blow, there were many who aided and abetted in its...