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.
In some African countries, democracy is proving to be a real challenge. Even where great strides have been made to make way for democracy to flourish, a lot is being perpetrated to undo this. And this is the case which Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is afraid will
The classification of entertainment varies with people, but where do we draw the line? Should a country sacrifice her conscience, morals, values and culture on the altar of entertainment, and to what extent should we go in pursuit of pleasure regardless of its detriment to society? Majority of Nigerians are
Tanzania has arrested two musicians, including one of the country’s most popular singers, after they posted video clips deemed obscene by the authorities, in the latest crackdown on social media users. Tanzania has become more socially conservative since the election of President John Magufuli in late 2015. Last month,
Borrowing sounds good, if you want to tell yourself that you will be doing it all in the name of the development. It's surely needed, no point in isolation. But Thomas Sankara was right with his point of self-reliance, though not-so-ideal. There is a gnawing feeling that not
It may not be anytime soon for Africa to have another iconic freedom fighter and pan-Africanist like Winnie – a legendary emblem for freedom across Africa and beyond. The revolutionary Madikizela has won for herself a royal crown of fame and heroism for sacrificing her lifetime in pursuit of an Africa
By Henry Garneo Their types and appetites As it is often said, when the struggle for the belly intensify, even the integrities of men are swept under the carpet. Nowadays, the huge appetite for material wealth coupled with the unflinching desire for uncontrollable alcohol and womanizing has plunged some young
Since the death of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has never been the same again. The turmoil has been worse, and the damage has increased. His death did not solve things, but worsened them. And leadership in the country has been a thorny issue. The country is set to have
2018 looks a good year for Sub-Saharan African economies. The world’s six fastest-rising economies are coming from Africa. The World Bank forecasts growth of 3.2% for the year, up from 2.4% in 2017. It also predicts slightly higher growth for 2019 of 3.5%. According to the
When it comes to matters of the heart, the world has been conditioned and standardized in a way such that lines are drawn, clear lines. When one crosses these lines, trouble is bound to ensue, and hearts are bound to be shattered. But this is not the case with the
While the West may have led the narrative which portrayed Muammar Gaddafi as the greatest villain of all time, new evidence showing the co-operation between the UK and Muammar Gaddafi has surfaced. It shows the top secret collaboration between British intelligence and Libyan intelligence. The previously concealed information has come
The 2017 Democracy Index is out and we read through so you wouldn't have to. First of all, nothing much changes. You could look at the 2011 Index and still understand the democratic landscape of the continent and the Economist Intelligence Unit admits the same. However, the toast
Morocco is carrying abundant hopes of being the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup after they launched their bid to stage the biggest football competition in the world. The North African country is making its fifth bid to host the tournament, and is facing a strong battle
The year 2018 started with two gruesome farm murders in KwaZulu Natal and North West respectively. With these incidences making headlines, I was reminded of the unpublicized 2015 mass farm evictions for the about to be unionized migrant workers who had resided, occupied and worked on the Johannesburg farm in
By Alfred P.B. Kiadii We cannot legitimize with our presence the imposition of a puppet government which is an attendant ramification of the political farce orchestrated by right wing elements who are fixated on continuing the massive plundering of the people’s resources. The façade is detestable to the
Pressure is mounting to unseat President Jacob Zuma, with calls from some leaders requesting him to step down voluntarily, or risk a ‘recall’ by his party. Zuma’s fate hangs in the balance with both the national executive committee (NEC) of the ANC and parliament assessing his fitness to hold
Knowingly or unknowingly, people share personal information that could lead to major security risks including impersonation, theft and bullying. Statistics show that over 554 million data records globally were compromised in the first six months in 2016, with identity theft topping the list of breach. Commenting on the increasing growth
