Zimbabwe: How Economic Crisis Is Fizzling Post-Mugabe Era Expectations
A biting economic crisis is dashing hopes of thousands of Zimbabweans who took to the streets to celebrate the ouster of former President, Robert Mugabe. In November 2017, Zimbabweans received what was arguably their best news in decades: Robert Mugabe is no longer Zimbabwe’s President. As news of the development filtered across the nooks and […]
DR Congo postpones Presidential election to Dec. 30
The Democratic Republic of Congo has postponed its Presidential election billed for Sunday to December 30. Disclosing this on Thursday, the country’s electoral commission cited a recent fire outbreak which destroyed voting machines and the continued resurgence of Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the country as the reason behind the move. Last week, […]
DR Congo: Why Many Are Clinging To Hope Ahead Of Dec. 23 Poll
The ominous signs preceding DR Congo much-anticipated December 23 Presidential election are indications change of power is likely to go the way of history, leaving many with little to hope for. In a few days, Democratic Republic of Congo will hold its highly staked Presidential election. The election is expected to officially halt incumbent President […]
Nigeria: Voters Apathy Rising In South-East Despite marginalization claims
In Nigeria’s south-east, calls for boycotting of next year’s general election by secessionist movements alongside other factors are fueling voter’s apathy; a situation many feared is inimical to the region’s quest of shooting itself into its rightful place in the country after decades of alleged marginalization. Nigeria’s much-anticipated 2019 general election is almost here. Hopes […]
Why Africa Must End Era Of Sit-Tight Leadership
Africa’s quest to becoming one of the world’s economic and technological heavy-weights is determinative of many reforms, and among them should be a concerted effort to expunge its sit-tight leaders that have dragged the continent backward for too long. Last week, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s quest to extend his grip on power got a […]
Why The World Must Avoid Another Post-Election Crisis In Madagascar
Currently grappling with threatening statistics of poverty, another post-election crisis in Madagascar which has become the country’s trademark during polls- would be suicidal. When George Santayana quipped: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” he had situations such as forthcoming Madagascar’s run-off election in sight. Madagascar will hold its run-off election […]
South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Batohi As New NDPP
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has named Shamila Batohi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Batohi’s appointment is the latest of the many measures trawled by the President to garner goodwill for his administration. The appointment was consequent upon the recommendations of a panel appointed by President Ramaphosa and led by Minister […]
How Buhari’s Govt.’s Insincerity Is Stifling Fight Against Boko Haram
History will not forget the recent deadly attack on the Nigerian army by Boko Haram in a hurry. Over 100 soldiers were reportedly killed during the attack in Metele village of Borno State, a stronghold of the deadly terrorists in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. An encapsulation of rage and fear, with little hope for […]
Ethiopia Shattering Africa’s Political Glass Ceiling With Landmark Reforms
From strong case for women inclusion in political appointments to inclusive governance, Ethiopia reforms are shattering Africa’s political glass ceiling. The country is changing what had hitherto been the status quo and gradually addressing some age-long challenges the continent had grappled with for decades. Last week, Ethiopia announced Birtukan Mideksa, an opposition chief who recently […]
South Africa’s Long, Tricky Walk To Ending Apartheid’s Legacies
South Africa’s quest to purge apartheid legacies recently got a lifeline with the country’s parliament panel throwing weight behind President’s Cyril Ramaphosa’s push for a constitutional reform to allow land expropriation without compensation. South Africa continues its push for a new dawn- where racial discrimination no longer exists under President Cyril Ramaphosa. Wedged between dashed […]