Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Resurfaces, Says He’s “Coming Back With Hell”
Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,(IPOB) allegedly missing, has maintained that the group’s quest to secede from Nigeria remains unchanged, noting that “it’s referendum or nothing else.” The IPOB leader stated this during his first public broadcast on Radio Biafra which kickstarted by 6 pm on Sunday. Speaking during the live […]
Criminalizing Racism; How Tunisia Is Leading The Revolution Across Arab Countries
Tunisia is seemingly leading a revolution across Arab nations with strings of reforms, the latest of which is the passing of a law criminalizing racial discrimination. Tunisia recently passed a bill into law, known as the “Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination” Act; criminalizing racial discrimination- one of the significant challenges the North African […]
Ethiopia Makes Strong Case For Women Inclusion In Governance
On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed announced a new cabinet with women occupying 50 percent, a move that further strengthens calls for greater inclusion of women in governance in the continent. The Abiy Ahmed revolution continues to sweep across Ethiopia. While the Prime Minister has so far earned commendations from various quarters for his strings of […]
Nigeria: Obasanjo ‘Eat His Words’, Endorses Corruption Plaque Atiku For 2019
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday endorsed the newly nominated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. The erstwhile president threw his weight behind Atiku’s quest to clinch the nation’s highest political office in 2019 during a courtesy visit paid to his Abeokuta home, in the southern […]
S. Africa: Why Finance Minister’s Resignation A Plus For Ramaphosa
Tuesday’s resignation of South African finance minister, Nhlanhla Nene, over the ongoing Gupta scandal shows President Cyril Ramaphosa-led administration’s effort to reposition the tumultuous country, left behind by Jacob Zuma, is yielding positive results. When President Cyril Ramaphosa became South African President in February, there was more pessimism among the populace than optimism. At that […]
Nigeria At A Crossroad Between Atiku And Buhari
In saner and advanced democracies, elections into political offices are majorly determined by candidates’ credibility and track records, but these are unlikely to surface at the forthcoming 2019 elections in Nigeria with the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari and erstwhile Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; largely viewed as the major contenders of the country’s crucial general elections. […]
Africa Maybe Leading A Revolution Against ‘Whites’ Control Of Land
Recent developments in the continent are clear-cut indications that whites’ control over land in some African countries could be halved drastically in the coming days. First, it was South Africa. Now it is Namibia. It seems African countries are leading a revolution to reduce whites’ control of land across the continent. On Monday, Namibia’s President […]
Can Melania’s Visit To Africa Heal Trump-Africa Divisions?
Melania Trump began her five-day visit to Africa in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday and many believe the move would help improve President Donald Trump’s seemingly unfavorable image in Africa. On Tuesday, US First Lady, Melania Trump arrived Accra, Ghana to commence her much-vaunted five-day tour to Africa. Mrs. Trump is expected to visit four countries […]
Cameroon: Why President Biya’s Rule May Be Hanging On By A Thread
With simmering apathy against President Paul Biya’s 36-year rule coming to a head in Cameroon, there are indications he may soon be shown the exit door from the country’s corridors of power. Fresh expectations, suspense, raging oppositions, and uncertainties are often common characteristics of ideal elections. But when Cameroon goes to the polls for its […]
The Danger Of China’s Exploitative Loans To Africa Countries
China’s putative generosity with loans is killing Africa than it is building it, with the continent sliding deep into the ocean of debts at the tick of every second. Africa’s debt profile keeps ballooning. From increasing poverty level, widespread corruption, infrastructural deficit to spiraling unemployment among others; every indicator points to the fact that Africa […]