Tunisia: Why Cabinet Reshuffle May Deepen Political Crisis
Tunisia’s parliament recently approved a proposed cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, an indication that the country’s political crisis is far from over. Tunisia continues to grapple with the aftermath of 2011 Arab Spring which shook the country to its foundation. A panoply of good and the ugly, there is no doubt that the […]
UN Revokes Sanctions On Eritrea Following Historic Peace Initiatives
The UN Security Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to withdraw its sanctions on Eritrea, nine years after. The move is coming against the backdrop of ongoing landmark peace initiatives sweeping across the country and the Horn of Africa region. The UN had in 2009 slapped Eritrea with an arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel ban […]
DR Congo: Opposition Consensus Candidate Martin Fayulu Facing Backlash
Opposition parties in DR Congo during the weekend made a strong statement to end President Joseph Kabila’s grip on power in the country with the announcement of a consensus candidate Martin Fayulu for the country’s forthcoming presidential polls. On Sunday, opposition heavyweights in the Democratic Republic of Congo rounded off days of deliberation in Geneva, […]
Nigeria: Why Oshiomole’s Antics May Cost APC In 2019 Polls
Barely few months to Nigeria’s crucial 2019 general elections, the country’s ruling party- the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Adams Oshiomole is enmeshed in fresh crisis over the outcome of its primaries in some states across the country- a move that could greatly affect the party’s chances at the polls. A crisis is brewing […]
Nigeria: Why Trump’s Unguided ‘Words’ Is A Danger To The Free World
By failing to learn from history, Nigeria risks repeating the same mistake that produced today’s deadly Boko Haram with a continuous clampdown on members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). Last week, the Nigerian army tweeted a video of President Donald Trump’s anti-migrant speech in which he said rocks should be considered firearms if […]
South Sudan: Why Machar Return Is A Boost For Ongoing Peace Efforts
South Sudan’s main rebel leader, Riek Machar made a historic return to Juba, two year’s after he exited the capital, a development many see as a positive move in the ongoing efforts to restore peace to the crisis-ravaged country. Riek Machar, South Sudan’s chief rebel leader, is back. His historic return to Juba, the capital […]
Nigeria: Why Buhari’s Academic Qualifications Saga May Doom His Re-Election Bid
In 2015, controversies surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic qualifications were largely dwarfed by a seeming thirst for an alternative to the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 16-year stint in power. Faced with a similar situation again ahead of the forthcoming general elections, it could greatly hunt the President this time around, in an era […]
Ethiopia: Zewde’s Appointment Could Boost Abiy’s Ongoing Reformation
Sahle-Work Zewde was recently appointed as Ethiopian President by the country’s parliament after the shocking resignation of President Mulatu Teshome, and many believe her track records could further boost Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed’s reform push in the East African nation. Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome shocked many when he announced his resignation from office in […]
Why Comoros Political Crisis May End In Civil War
For the past few days, Comoros has been engulfed by unrests caused mainly by frequent clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in Anjouan, one of the country’s main island. Any end in sight? Yes, but not likely soon, at least. The tense atmosphere in the country is caused by constitutional changes introduced by incumbent […]
Cameroon: 85 Years Old Paul Biya Wins Seventh Term
Paul Biya, 85, has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s presidential election held on October 7, 2018. According to the election results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council in a state television broadcast, Biya, sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest leader won 71.3 percent of the total votes to defeat his main rival, Maurice Kamto who polled […]
