The one thing all members of the United Nations agree with is that Haiti needs help.” ‘Hakuna Matata,’ the Swahili language term for ‘no worries,’ seemed to be the declaration of President William Ruto as he and Prime Minister Ariel Henry witnessed the signing of a reciprocal agreement between their respective nations, Kenya and Haiti…
The question as to where the Black Church is when it comes to climate justice issues is a relevant one. The politicizing and polarising nature of the climate justice debate seems to have numbed many Christians and churches. The Black Church, in the past, mobilized a ‘hermeneutic of freedom’ that motivated and mobilized the African…
The peoples of Israel and Palestine deserve peace and the right to live their respective lives with security and self-determination. They deserve leadership better than they currently have.” “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (James 3:18 NRSVUE) Our faith and our heritage demand a consistent stand for…
Africa is trying to change the colonial narrative of being ‘the white man’s burden.’ This framework that projects Africa as dependent on European charitable goodwill is being challenged. African leaders have stated emphatically at international forums that they have not come with a begging bowl but with well-thought-out negotiating positions backed by comprehensive policies for…
In the field of earth sciences, a discussion has been raging for years around the subject of the ‘resource curse.’ ‘Resource curse’ is the phenomenon of countries with an abundance of natural resources but with little democratic stability and low development outcomes in comparison with countries with much fewer natural resources. Take, for example, Africa;…
During the 20 years since the riots of the 1960s, it appears that little progress has been made in the African American community. Crime is at an all-time high. Unemployment is even higher and drugs are tearing apart the soul of most neighborhoods. All of these are having an adverse effect on or black youth….