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.
Ramaphosa addressed the South African nation on November 28 in a speech detailing recent developments regarding the coronavirus, international reactions to the newly discovered Omicron variant, and the government's response to the latest travel bans placed on Southern African countries. Earlier in the previous week, South African scientists
While the world comes to terms with the reality of the shocking news, it is important that we reflect on the life and times of this African-American creative genius to appreciate his contribution to humanity better. Abloh is highly credited for breaking the stereotype around Black people in the creative
The executive committee of the Ukrainian Football Association approved Alexander Petrakov as the head coach of the Ukrainian national team. The 64-year-old tactician, who was named as Andriy Shevchenko's temporary replacement in August, is valid until December 30, 2022, until the end of the World Cup 2022 in
Most of Sudan’s cabinet has been arrested in what is now commonly perceived as a coup in Sudan. France 24 was first to report that the Sudan PM Abdala Hamdok, who has been detained for refusing to join the cup has urged Sundanese to “defend the revolution”. The events
The times are changing with African consumers are demanding more from their beauty products. An increasing expectation of high-quality and functional products that are tailored to their needs. The growing demand for products designed for natural African hair exemplifies this movement. Moreover, epidemiological reports show an increasing prevalence of 20-87%
Where we think bourgeois democracy will serve the interests of people, it dismally fails to do so – creating this huge heap of crises of expectations from which the masses fail to recuperate from. Liberal democracy, as developed by the West and imposed on African countries in the post-colonial epoch, does
Over the years, the relationship between Africa and China has been the basis for many debates, with critics divided on whether the partnership has done more harm than good to the African continent. Those who support Africa's ties with the Asian giants argue that the relationship has helped
Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Chima Igbokwe recently devised an innovative means of taking the cinema experience to his fans without the usual tedious monthly subscriptions. His new user-friendly system sparked up an extra dimension, and a better alternative to the movie theatre culture, which has been order wise grounded by the
In a few months, COVID-19 has disrupted our lives, and we are yet to grasp the full extent of it. While the pandemic is global, it exposes current inequalities in Africa: the biggest impact will be on the most fragile countries – as well as on the impoverished, the uninsured, and
Fan of big cats? Those elusive beasts which are lightning fast, they crouch low and soundlessly follow their prey until the hunt is done, exciting to say the least. One would love to have a close-up encounter with them in a safe environment. Listen to their resounding roars. Watch them
By this time, you probably feel like your hair is going bonkers. And with the trend of people cutting off their hair on social media, you might feel like that’s an alternative. Well, here’s the truth, you don’t have to take such drastic measures in order to
Now the planet has so much debt that it is difficult to add more for the first time, said Max Keiser. The RT host cautioned that the central banks are responsible for the global debt, at a recent inflation point, in the latest edition of its Keiser TV show on
The centripetal force is not like a special kind of interaction, it refers only to an object rotating along a curved path and is required to place the object on that path. Therefore, it is often called the centripetal necessary force. Very often beginners see centripetal force as some kind
If you are thinking of planning the perfect safari tour in Namibia, then you are in the right place. People say that Namibia is a land of true contrasts and an amazing place to travel to for a holiday. Namibia is a country that has recently gained independence in 1990
The distorted view of the Western medical and science community towards Africa when it comes to diseases is rooted in a long history of racism and colonial conquest. For Western scientists, Africa was a living laboratory during the sleeping sickness epidemics of the early 20th century. The epidemics decimated the
The centrality of African spirituality continues to be diminished by the influence of Western culture and religions. With all the dimensions of modernity, African religions are despised. This is as seen from the polemics mainly coming from Christian churches, as well as the long-lasting legacy of colonialism which ruled African
