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Martin Luther King Jr. remains an enduring figure in the fight for social justice and equality. His quote, “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude,” resonates today amidst a landscape marked by hyperconnectivity and social media, where polarization often overshadows meaningful discourse. As we grapple with feelings of helplessness in the…

The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The court, originally set up to handle economic matters related to the Ecowas Treaty, was given a human rights mandate in 2005. Since then, of the hundreds of cases the court…