On January 21, 2017 Mr Machesetsa Mofomobe was rested by the police in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru. Mofomobe is the outspoken Publicity Secretary of the Basotho National Party (BNP) which is one of the opposition parties in Lesotho. The detention is purported to be in connection with the botched opposition march that called for the opening...
How does Castells define the ‘Network Society’? What are the advantages and limitations of the concepts for understanding current societies?
The extent to which technology and the internet have revolutionized our social structures is immeasurably evident. In the last few decades, technology has lost its old fashioned connotation as complex, impersonal machines and have instead become devices which deliver real and palpable features to the masses. The internet, in turn, provides endless sources of fun...
Power Spotting: High Heeled (Shackles?) Shoes
High-heeled shoes are synonyms with women’s fashion and femininity. They have, along with other styles of clothes, make-up, and more transformed throughout history. These ideals of beauty range from styles of clothing to the more sever; like Chinese foot binding, neck rings, and even Kardashian inspired butt implants. The first heeled shoe is believed to...
Lesotho brief
Lesotho has been experiencing a new political predicament. Following the announcement of the Democratic Congress (DC) to secede from the seven-party coalition government, the country is under a minority government led by Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili. The DC announced its withdrawal from the government on Thursday 10th November 2016 and had called for the formation...
Silent Oppressions
Take a look into the video and you might come across phrases and questions that might have always intrigued you. Want to know more? Check out- https://www.facebook.com/events/610851875775155/ Stay tuned to the website and our Facebook page for more information. Tallulah
Voicing the opinions
London saw protest march against President Trump’s state visit again on 4th February as many protesters came out to make sure they reach out to the government. Inside Westminster went around the streets of London asking the protesters to explain their concerns and voice their opinions. By Lotta Behrens
Insight to the Trump protests in London.
Thousands of pulsating posters colored London’s night sky during what is beginning to seem like the compulsory bi-weekly protest. However, Monday’s demonstration was a phenomenon of civic engagement, as it was first dreamed up by Owen Jones just three days prior to the event. The sense of urgency was evident in its name as it...
Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ protest march in London
Inside Westminster Team covered the protest march that took place in London and saw the people of various backgrounds come together as one. Here is a brief coverage of the protest. Video by Tallulah
Overwhelming perception amid misconceptions
While asking myself where to start respectively what to write about the two-week experience in Hanoi I realized that I ought to begin by stating; No, Hanoi the capital city of the socialist republic of Vietnam is nothing as I imagined. I doubt that one page could sum up all the self- generated perceptions I...
Women’s March in London
It is probably a defense mechanism but I had not spent much time last week thinking in depth about Donald Trump’s presidency. However, on January 20th, in a random pub in London there he was back on the television screen, in all his superiority complex glory. He could no longer be ignored or stay away...
Attempt to Save Democracy
It was a usual cold and wet day in London today but that did not stop the Congolese to come out and protest against President Joseph Kabila. President Kabila was supposed to step down at midnight on Monday as his second and final term as the President ended but he did not, leading to widespread...
Our Unexpected Numbness to Tragedy
Berlin attack: 9 Dead 50 Injured, read my phone notification but no major shock wave swept through me. I am not surprised; I am concerned, especially because a good friend of mine is there, so I check her Snapchat to know where in the world she is. I had once mentioned last year on a...
