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.
Presidents, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and John Magufuli of Tanzania, on Saturday launched a campaign calling on the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions against neighboring Burundi. Speaking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where leaders of the East Africa Community (EAC) met, the Ugandan leader and newly voted EAC chair
Former Zimbabwean vice president Joice Mujuru at a campaign rally in Gutu over the weekend said President Robert Mugabe is responsible for all the current problems the country is facing. According to media reports online, Mujuru, now the leader of the National People’s Party (NPP), said that Mugabe’s
The tourism industry in Uganda has been experiencing steady growth since 2011 when the number of tourists to the landlocked country hit a million. In the previous year, 2010, the industry grew by the highest percentage (21.67 percent) from 946,000 to 1.2 million visitors. In 2015, the
A police officer and at least five attackers were killed in Wednesday’s raid on the main prison in the capital, Kinshasa, officials have said. According to the government of Democratic of Congo, supporters of jailed sect leader Ne Muanda Nsemi attacked and freed him from prison. The Bundu Dia
South Africa Department of Home Affairs is planning to scrap visa requirements for African citizens to enter the country. According to the department, officials, academics, business people and students who are “trusted travelers” will be the first to benefit. This is according to its latest white paper on International Migration,
Individuals and companies across the globe are seeking to make work easier and faster. Programming language is thus critical in developing software and applications to meet the demand. There are thousands of programming languages developed to tackle specific needs in the market. They include those that deal with programming websites,
Climate change is a unique problem in many ways. Unlike any other challenge humankind has previously faced, its responsibility is not shared equally across the world, and its consequences will be felt in the same way- unequally but devastatingly. Climate change is already beginning to have far-reaching consequences whose full
Tanzania largest bank, FBME, closed its doors on Tuesday after a revoke of its license by the Central Bank following allegations by the United States of funding terrorism activities. Other crimes it was accused of include money laundering and facilitating the payment of thousands of dollars from Lebanese Hezbollah Islamist
Have you been contemplating migrating to another African country in order to get a better salary? Maybe you should move and there is data to help you out. While you are killing yourself working overtime yet your salary remains the same, there are countries in Africa you can shift to
Although not as with exciting pace as once captured in international news headlines, for investors with corporate and institutional interest in Africa, the continent still holds a treasure chest of opportunities waiting to be unearthed according to a new report. The report, "Where to invest in Africa, a guide
Liberia has a lot to learn from Tanzania especially under the administration of a patriot par excellence, President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli. The United Nations made no mistake to have named Magufuli as the best President on planet earth just in a period of 12 months of his presidency. This
When I was still a very young child, I had great passion for exploration – a trait that has only seemed to grow stronger over the years. Each morning, the lullabies of the morning birds sounded sweeter than my little warm bed. I then kicked my blanket and dashed outside to
Robert Mugabe spoke eloquently as Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Elect in March 1980. He offered a message of hope and unity to a population ravaged by years of war. He spoke of creating a government “capable of achieving peace and stability … and progress.” In the first years of independence, some
Would you recommend this is Rwandan art of hairdressing to anyone? Personally, I would. The name of this eye-catching traditional hairstyle is called the Amasunzu. This unique hairstyle, won centuries ago, became part of the everyday lifestyle of Rwandans. The Amasunzu hairstyle has 30 different shapes. Getting this hairstyle requires
Believe it or not, social media has now become part of our lives. It's a key communication tool for all levels of relations, whether personal or family. This has ignited brands to adapt latest trends with an aim to reach their online targets and new markets. Talking of
I recently sat with friends as we watched evening news at my home. After the news, a team of journalists started airing out their live analysis. Then, as they talked about the new technology and the brand new cars, one of the reporters said, “Such technology will take a century
