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By Micah Mukhwana Namunyu  |Photo Courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union| When Donald Trump speaks about immigrants, the world listens. He has been harsh on foreign students and on those who move illegally to America. Africans have been at the centre of this debate. Many see his stance as discriminatory and hostile. But if we go deeper into the legal and political issues, there is another side to it. Immigration law and sovereignty Every country has the right under international law to control who enters its borders. America, like any other state, sets the rules for visas, studies, work and citizenship. Trump uses that legal space to limit immigration, especially from Africa and other regions he calls problematic. His critics view it as racism. But in strict law, he is exercising sovereign power. The tension arises when sovereignty collides with human rights. International law protects the right to seek asylum, the right to education and the right to family life. If a policy is...

|Photo Courtesy| Africa is one of the most promising places in the world for investment today. The continent is full of opportunities for those willing to look beyond old narratives. From natural resources to fast growing cities and a youthful population, Africa is moving forward in a way that attracts serious business attention. Investors from across the globe are now focusing on Africa not as a charity case but as a place where business can grow and succeed. Africa has the youngest population in the world. More than sixty percent of Africans are under the age of twenty five. This means the continent has a growing labor force and a rising number of consumers. In countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya young people are driving demand for tech, fashion, food and education. Businesses that serve this group will have a steady market for many years to come. The continent is also urbanising faster than any other region. Cities like Nairobi, Lagos, Kigali, Accra and Johannesburg are expan...

  |Photo Courtesy of Mieroszewski Centre| The question we must ask The world today is watching two wars that have shaken not only the regions where they are fought but also global politics. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 continues with no end in sight. In Gaza, the fighting between Israel and Hamas has caused immeasurable human suffering. Into this storm comes Donald Trump with bold promises. He says he can end the Russia Ukraine war quickly, and even more strikingly, that he can end the Gaza war in 24 hours once he returns to the White House. These claims raise questions worth asking. Can one man really stop wars that are rooted in history, law, broken promises and deep mistrust? Or are such promises more politics than reality? Let us walk through the history, the law and some African experiences of peace to see what lessons can be drawn. How Ukraine got here The Russia Ukraine war did not begin in 2022. Its roots stretch back to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, when Uk...