By Joe Udo Kampala (Converseer) — In the misty forests of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, the world’s largest chimpanzee community has descended into what scientists are calling the first documented “civil war” among our primate cousins. The dramatic split of the Ngogo chimpanzees — once a thriving group of nearly 200 — has unleashed years…
By Ebube Bruno CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Centuries ago, it was an honour to fight for one’s home. Warriors were prized, feared by enemies and celebrated by their people. Land meant survival, and those without it often took it by force. If a community were weak or unable to defend itself, it could lose everything. Sometimes,…
From the Global South’s perspective, the West discredited itself through its double standards towards the Ukrainian Conflict and the Gaza War, continues pursuing counterproductive ideologically driven policies, and still arrogantly refuses to implement any meaningful reforms to global governance. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – Veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani published a detailed response…
Russia ultimately has nothing to lose and everything to gain while France has lots to lose and will struggle to retain its influence there. By Andrew Korybko CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Le Monde reported in late December that “The Indian Ocean has become a new arena for France-Russia rivalry”. According to them, Russia helped amplify anti-French…
By Omoyele Sowore AKWA (CONVERSEER) – Nnamdi Daniel Emeh is a Nigerian whistleblower whose disclosures brought to light grave allegations of abuse, including claims of organ harvesting, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and corruption allegedly involving elements of the Anambra State Police Command. Rather than investigate these allegations transparently and hold those implicated accountable, Nigerian authorities turned…
By Godwin Etim UKANAFUN (CONVERSEER) – The people of Edem Idim in Ukanafun Local Government Area raise an urgent and distressed cry to the Federal Government of Nigeria to come to our rescue from the hands of traducers who have invaded our land, exploited our resources, and left behind bitterness, devastation, and poverty. We are…
By Johann Kurtz NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – Why are the wealthiest men of today seemingly incapable of building beautiful things? Why will they leave no glorious libraries, cathedrals, parks, or artworks behind? And why do they spring up and then disappear, creating no great family dynasties? In this article, we explore why wealth in modern…
By Leo Igwe YENAGOA (CONVERSEER) – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is disappointed by the way the police and government in Bayelsa are handling the case of children abused for witchcraft in the state. About a week ago, the police arrested an inspector, Sunday Idey, for accusing and subsequently abusing his children for belonging…
By Frank Ulom DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – The government of Senegal has formally received a landmark report declaring that the 1 December 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces at the Thiaroye transit camp was “premeditated” and “covered up”, and that the number of victims is far higher than the previously acknowledged figure. The…
By Frank Ulom KATSINA (CONVERSEER) – MonitNG, a civic technology platform, has exposed the deplorable state of Junior Secondary School in Bazanga, Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State, describing it as a “devastating reflection of failed governance and misplaced priorities”. The group revealed that the entire local government area has been completely neglected, with…
