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.
History of South Sudan South Sudan, the world's newest nation, was once a sizeable part of Sudan, the country to its north. The conflicts between what is now Sudan and South Sudan are often understood through their historical roots: centuries of exploitation and slave-raiding by the "Arab&
What is Dambe? Dambe is a form of martial arts that originated from the Northern Hausa regions of Nigeria and served many purposes. Traditionally practiced by Hausa butchers travelling through villages to slaughter animals for festivals, it was also used in organised fights to showcase their bravery and attract unmarried
The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has released its 2018 edition of Where to Invest in Africa. The report assesses the economic outlook and investment opportunities in Africa. In this seventh edition, there are significant changes in the top 10 African nations to invest in and some warnings for the future
"I work seven days a week for $300 a month," says Abiy Ahmed Ali from Menelik Palace, the Prime Minister's official headquarters in the centre of Addis Ababa. "I am not getting rich, but I am not corrupted. I have a modest office," he
China has used every opportunity available to assure African leaders that their increasing indebtedness to China should be their least concern. Last month, China' s special envoy to Africa, Xu Jinghu, denied claims that Beijing was burdening Africa with debt, noting that China was Africa's main creditor.
In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gabar Shehu, it has been disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to place 50 high profile Nigerians, under watch list, thus banning them from leaving the country. It was stated
Last week, Zambians woke up to a big surprise. The state-owned newspaper, Times of Zambia, had published an article entirely in Chinese language. Yes, you read it correctly - Chinese language! The article was written in Mandarin – The dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language
Former America President, Barack Obama speaking after the murder of Muammar Gaddafi, said his death as a warning to authoritarian leaders that iron-fisted rule “inevitably comes to an end,” and as vindication for his cautious strategy toward Libya. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the
In 2007, China set the bar for ridiculous bans pretty high. The State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5 was passed that year with the aim of regulating who reincarnates and who does not. Yes, you read that right. China assumed control over who comes back from the dead. The
Rwanda is championing a whole revolution that cannot be ignored. In 2008, it adopted the "Agasozi Ndatwa" (Model Village) approach and according to The Red Cross, the first village was launched in 2010 with technical and financial assistance from the Belgian Red Cross, European Union Directorate General Development
The economies of Nigeria and South Africa – the two biggest economies in Africa – may currently be in their perilous period. Early this month, the South African government declared that the country’s economy plunged into “technical recession.” Three weeks after, Nigeria’s economy seems to be toeing a similar path.
Africa is a continent that presents huge opportunities for corporate companies and many other organizations. But often, these have been for a select few. This may be changing as Africa's most ambitious companies are providing some important insights for others - win by absorbing more into the continent.
The United States first lady, Melania Trump, has started off her solo trip by visiting Ghana. She started by visiting a hospital in Accra, Ghana, and she has also visited a slave fort. Her Africa tour is said to be focused on promoting health and education. She will visit three
NEW YORK CITY—During the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly last Friday morning, New Partnerships for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) convened a panel for high-level talks to discuss how to efficiently cross international borders while reducing cost, overcoming bureaucracy and—in some cases—saving lives. “Think about
African politics can get very absurd and ludicrous many times. One fails to comprehend the motives behind such crazy antics. The continent over, politicians have done some stupid things really. For Zimbabwe, it also comes with a sense of anger directed at the politicians. In 2007, as the Zimbabwean economy
Azad Essa used to write for South Africa's Independent Media which owns prolific IOL. It is all in the past now as his weekly column was cancelled because he "wrote a piece on China's internment of the Uighur minority". In a Facebook message, Azad
