Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
Zimbabwe is on the verge of economic catastrophe, with economists blaming the country's deteriorating economic situation on erratic monetary policies. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Finance have both flipped flopped on policy decisions. President Emerson Mnangagwa recently said that banks would be prohibited from
Abuse of children happens all around the world but has been on the rise in Africa especially in war-torn countries. The urgency of ending violence against children has not diminished, on the contrary it has just increased due to the impact of the pandemic and multiple crises caused by conflict,
The southern Africa region is said to be facing a grave military and security risk as recent reports suggest that the country has given U.S.A greenlight for the establishment of a military base in its territory. This comes amid allegations by proponents of pan-Africanism and nationalist leaders in
Internet censorship is the control or suppression of the publishing of, and access to the information going on the internet. Censorship may be carried out by the government or private sectors or organizations and other controlling bodies at the behest of the government or on their initiative. Censorship may be
African startups are steadfastly gaining the traction they deserve and the funding to back it. The past two years have been try and error for most businesses, with even the oldest establishments buckling under the new circumstances and pressure to stay afloat amid lockdowns, isolation, and curfews. However, this was
Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu remains one of the most controversial freedom fighters in history. He lived a short life but has a strong legacy – which continues to cause a divide among critics and students of African history. He was born on July 10, 1956, in Mamelodi, Pretoria, South Africa, and died
Tesla and Elon Musk are two names that are almost never out of the headlines. The former has been made a household name through the hard work and aggressive investment of the latter. Without a doubt, Musk has helped to create a world where electric cars have been seen as
Africa is home to dozens of National game parks and game reserves, every last one of them having something unique to offer whether large mammals, big fish, trekking gorillas and chimpanzees or bird watching. For first time visitors wondering where to go and what activities to do while visiting these
The much-celebrated Ugandan Novelist doubling as BBC writer of courage winner has been suffering the pains of jail after he was arrested following his comments on Uganda`s first son Muhoozi Kainerugaba In a “ controversial tweet.” After appearing on the timeline of Muhoozi on the social platform, the tweet led
Despite Africa’s calls for the West to return its stolen treasures, only a few of the same have been returned. It is now a considerable period after most African States have gotten their independence from former colonial ‘masters’ and still, nothing has been done to address Africa’s spoliation
In Africa, policies have largely failed to achieve the goals they set out to achieve. One of the reasons that Africa remains one of the world's poorest continents is policy failure. Most policies appear to be good on paper and have good intentions, but they do not provide
Western media’s coverage of African issues and events continues to be skewed towards crude perceptions depicting the continent as a perennial hotbed of savagery conflict, instability, starvation, miserably weak governance, corruption, disease, and irredeemable backwardness. The biases continually proliferated by Western commercial media behemoths and regurgitated by African media
The ideological discourse of feminist thought in Africa has been chronically misconstrued to the extent that often times it is viewed as redundant in mainstream political narratives. The dichotomy of feminisms in Africa vis-à-vis Western feminism remains a problematic phenomenon that leads to the undermining of contextual battles for the
For decades, Africa has been home to armed and violent rebel groups. Millions of individuals have been killed by these organizations across the continent. Across Africa, rebel operations have resulted in the displacement of millions of people. Violent rebel organizations have had a significant role in the continent's
The Western community's recent travel ban on African countries was met with disdain worldwide, especially in Africa. The Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera was even quoted ‘the unilateral travel bans now imposed on SADC community countries by the UK, EU, US, Australia, and others are uncalled for. Covid-19 measures
Thanks in large part to its incredible history, Egypt is one of the most iconic countries in the world. From the pyramids to the mummies they hold within them and more, Egypt offers visitors a chance to experience and see things found in no other place on Earth. That ability
