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.
So, there is pretty much of a scramble for cannabis in Uganda. And the government feels it is being overwhelmed by the unending demands from growers of marijuana to have the permission to produced the plant. A rush for cannabis in Uganda. The government in Uganda says that it is
The government in Uganda is embarking on a mission to install city spy cameras in the Kampala Metroplitan Area for a total cost of $104 million. Parliament has since approved the government's request to get a loan of $104 million. The area that is to be covered by
The drive towards automation in Africa may not actually be good news for 70 percent or more of its population. Despite the huge potentials ranging from the transformation of business processes to speedy and efficient ways, history suggests that technology transfer without adequate preparation of the immaterial component of culture
Less than four months ago, Ali Darassa's militia, the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC), had been battling government forces and the United Nations. Today, though, their representatives are singing a different tune as they stood alongside him in the key city of Bambari -
Ugandan MP-cum-superstar, Bobi Wine appears to always be a step ahead of the Ugandan government and security forces. Last week, we reported that the Ugandan police under the directive of President Yoweri Museveni cancelled a music show organized by Bobi Wine and subsequently arrested the Afro-pop star and MP while
Thomas Sankara was a great and revered iconic revolutionary from Burkina Faso. He has many memorable quotes speaking on the liberation of Africa, but his great respect women has made him a darling of many up to this day. He understood the fight for equality by women in a society
Following the ousting of Omar al-Bashir as president of Sudan after a military take-over which was spurred by unending protests by defiant citizens, the Northeast African country has been in the news for different reasons. This is expected considering that this is the first time the country is experiencing life
In his inaugural speech to the Organisation of African Unity as its newest and 53rd member-state, President Isais Afewerki blasted the OAU on its failure to deliver on the founding principles such as its human rights agenda, and had been a chief contributor to the marginalisation of Africa. Two decades
The pillars that support the ethos of Journalism, Media and Press are anchored on Truth, Fairness, and Accuracy. This means that the Press holds a sense of responsibility to themselves and the general public to report information/news which has been verified to be accurate and devoid of bias. It
The birth of a first child is supposed to usher in a celebratory atmosphere, bringing joy and profound happiness to not only the mother but also the entire family. Unfortunately, this is not the case for one young South African mother, Kagiso Kgatla, 19, who is grief-stricken after what was
According to The African Cannabis Report, the African cannabis industry is potentially going to be worth more than US$7.1 billion annually by 2023. However, there is a telling caveat: the cannabis industry should be fully legal and regulated. The report, however, established that "Cannabis consumption, trade, and
All social media accounts of the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta have been deactivated. Popularly referred to as Twitter President of Sub-Saharan Africa, Uhuru Kenyatta is the most followed leader in Sub-Saharan Africa on Twitter and his official handle @UKenyatta boasts of 3.62 million followers and has made over
From the Queen of Sheba in Biblical times to Nana Yaa Asentawa infamously telling the cowardly men that the women would fight until the very last of them falls, and women who led armies against Alexander and Augustus Caesar, charmed kings. 1. Nana Yaa Asantewa I must say this, if
Since Nigeria’s independence in 1960 from the British, it was clear that there is a bias in terms of the sharing formula as regards leadership of the great African nation. Many scholars believe that the leadership equation which clearly favors the northern part of the country is a result
The Parliamentary Caucus in Kyankwanzi District unanimously endorsed one of the Chobe resolutions by the party’s Central Executive committee (CEC) to have President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continue leading the party and state. The Chobe resolutions were read out to members by party Secretary-General Ms.Justine Kasule Lumumba. NRM spokesman
In 2017, Eastern Cape provincial legislator, Vicky Knoetze suggested that the province use plastic to build roads. Her idea was rejected then but the Kouga Municipality has come around in 2019. South Africa's Kouga Municipality is bringing a plastic road to Africa in a move calculated to cut
