Ever since Abiy Ahmed took over as Ethiopia's Prime Minister, he has been making valiant efforts to cultivate a culture of democracy in the country, a feature that had been bereft from the country for a long time. He has been opening up the space for the voices
The volatile situation in Cameroon is increasingly taking ugly turns as 79 students were abducted from their school by separatist militias in the country's North West city, Bamenda, which is also the capital of the North West region. 79 students and three other people, including the principal, were
The state of Washington in the USA has appointed Edirin Okoloko, a Nigerian as a judge in Snohomish County of the state. He is set to replace the retiring George Bowden under whom he worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for 13 years and handled a number of eye-catching cases
President of Liberia, President George Weah has sensationally declared that the University of Liberia and all other public universities in Liberia tuition free. Yes, you got that right: no cost at all for any student pursuing undergraduate education at public universities in the country. Weah made the announcement during his
The death of Muammar Gaddafi, who served as leader of Libya from September 1, 1969 to October 20, 2011 erupted celebrations in many parts of the world. A video footage also showed many Libyans in jubilation because according to them, their slave master had finally been killed and they were
Chinese investment in developing countries has been met with a backlash — domestically and internationally — given the growing debt levels. Before his visit to Africa in March, former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson accused China of predatory loan practices, which undermined growth and created few jobs on the continent. Additionally,
The Concerned Citizens United to Bring Our Money Back (COCUBOMB), a coalition of over 26 civil society organizations, vehemently frowns on latest statement from Speaker Bhofal Chambers suggesting non-compliance with foreign investigators, including FBI, who are in Liberia to forensically probe this missing L$16 billion mystery. In his press
If former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, 94, was not unceremoniously marched out of the office he held for 37 years in 2017, he would have still been the President of the country till date. Despite gaining power in 1987, he refused to step down from office until 2017. His rule
The United States is infamous for claiming the moral high ground while at the same time committing heinous and atrocious crimes against humanity. The war in Afghanistan shows how much the United States is enabling one of the most deplorable forms of depravity - paedophilia. What would give some a
In his article titled "Fourth Industrial Revolution is another big hoax", Siyabonga Hadebe (SH), an independent commentator on socio-economic, politics and global matters, says we are quick to embrace the “4IR speak” when we haven’t even attempted to address impacts of globalisation and the digital divide. The
Africa is revered for her mastery in storytelling but it appears our art of storytelling is not in the aspect of celebrating our heroes. Every country in Africa is covered with statues of white imperialists and colonial administrators, many streets and major attractions still carry their names till date; yet
Burundi has taken the route less taken by Africa; it has openly accused Belgium and brought to light an accusation that has always lived in their hearts. They have thrown caution to the wind and dared to speak up for a man that died while speaking up for them. The
Ms Mushikiwabo, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs, was appointed Secretary General by consensus at a closed meeting on the last day of the Yerevan Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), a kind of mini-UN 84 states and governments. The appointment will be regarded as a win for
Is age a deciding factor for success in Africa? There is a popular African proverb that says a "a fool at 40 is a fool forever". This in essence insinuates that 40 is the bench marked age for success in the African society, and sadly so. While many
A devastating natural disaster in Uganda has caused the tragic loss of at least 34 people. Incessant, heavy torrential rains in a mountainous area of Eastern Uganda have led to mudslides which have destroyed the lives of people and ravaged a lot of property. A Red Cross official said that
Fitch Ratings cut Zambia deeper into junk Thursday, citing a widening budget gap and a faster-than-expected rise in debt levels.Zambia’s Eurobonds fell. The rating company lowered its long-term foreign currency assessment to B- with a negative outlook, the same level as at Standard & Poor’s, which has
