Back in December 2021, a young female committed suicide in a British army barracks. Last week, media reports said 19-year-old Jaysley Beck “was driven to take her own life after being sexually assaulted by a senior officer and relentlessly harassed by her boss, a coroner concluded.” It was further reported that her boss had “hounded…
THE BRIGHT SIDE By Professor Raymond Mosha How much can we entertain ideas different from ours? How do we feel when someone comes up with ideas and opinions that do not fit our taste? To help us respond wisely to these questions, let us begin with a story told by the Spirituality Guru, Anthony de…
US President Donald Trump is a holder of many records. He’s only the second president to win a second non-consecutive term in more than a century, after Grover Cleveland in 1897. And, yes, the 45th and 47th President signed 220 Executive Orders during his first term ending in January 2021, and a record 26 orders…
UPRIGHT THINKING By Madaraka Nyerere Once again, war has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another chapter in the country’s long history of violence. To understand the roots of this persistent conflict, one must look beyond the current players and examine the DRC’s pre-colonial past. “While today’s factions bear significant responsibility for…
One of the life lessons that we get in the journey of life is that everyday presents life challenges to us. It is like saying that we are always in some kind of struggle or a fight to be the best that we can be. It takes courage and profound spiritual understanding to win these…
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to resolving disputes without litigation or court processes. In other words, ADR provides an alternative approach where parties can resolve conflicts without going to trial. It is a voluntary, participatory and facilitated discussion between the disputing parties. Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ADR offers numerous advantages: faster Resolution: Complaints…
