Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
Son of former Mozambique president, Armando Guebuza is among 20 persons charged for fraud. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi is not leaving any stone un-turned in uncovering the culprits behind the fraud case. The case involves a fraud scam in which state-owned companies contracted $2 billion in debt for dubious projects.
The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed his country has concluded its first oil export deal this week. The deal was signed for the export of 200,000 barrels of crude oil for Sh1.2 billion (12 million US dollars). “We are now an oil exporter. Our first deal
The president of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has voluntarily renounced his U.S. citizenship. Coming at a time when many Africans will do whatever it takes to gain a United States citizenship, the president’s actions show audacity. A large majority of African political leaders hold dual citizenship status, especially
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri also known as "Major One" has warned people spreading reports claiming he is behind the ‘Jane Ansah Must Fall’ protests. Malawians have been staging demonstrations in Lilongwe seeking the immediate resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah and other Commissioners following the
The president and first-ever elected leader of Tunisia has been reported dead. The veteran politician reportedly passed on in a military hospital following multiple complicated health issues. He died at age 92. The presidency has made an official announcement to confirm the news. "Tunisian President Mohammed Beji Essebsi has
Controversial Ugandan hip-hop artiste and MP Bobi Wine will contest for presidency in 2021. The next presidential elections in the country would certainly not be like others before it. Even President Yoweri Museveni and everyone in his camp will know that there is work to be done. The ‘People Power’
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari seems uninterested in the new concept of gender-friendly cabinet appointments in Africa. Some African leaders are beginning to give more spaces to women in their cabinet. South Africa, Ethiopia, and Rwanda surprised the world when they gave equal opportunities to women in their cabinets by releasing
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a charm offensive and it seems that he has eyes set on Kenya. President Masisi is currently in Kenya for a three-day State visit in which the two countries have signed three agreements on air transport, trade, and ICT. The three agreements
A country's national anthem is meant to invoke a sense of patriotism and pride in one's country. Can that sense of patriotism be taken too far? Different countries have their own rules regarding what is acceptable when it comes to their national anthem be it singing
The news of the Expulsion of Abune Antonios, a patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church has raised eyebrows all over the world. Abune Antonios, who was the head of the church until 2006, was accused of heresy in a statement signed by a group of top bishops. He has for
About 18 months ago, the United States Secretary of Commerce released its report on an investigation titled “The effect of uranium Imports on the National Security and Establishment of the United States Nuclear Fuel Working Group.” In its report, it advised the government and military to immediately seize all agreements
Bill Gates has been overtaken as the second-richest person in the world. The 2019 Billionaires Index released yearly by Bloomberg shows that Bill Gates has been dethroned from the number two spot by Bernard Arnault. Bill Gates was once the richest man in the world until he was topped by
It has often been said that the future of energy is renewable energy. This can never be overemphasized how much the world needs to pay attention to the issue of renewable energy. We cannot continue to burn off our planet in search of energy to satisfy our daily industrialization needs
Should a president appoint people he knows personally into ministerial positions in a country? Well, this is the bone of contention in Nigeria at the moment as citizens have been thrown into two sides. Those in support of the president say it is a good step in the right direction
In a recent interview after talks with his French counterpart, Ghana's president made a call for a transformation of the centuries old relationship between Africa and Europe. This he said was important in the continent's quest for achievement of self reliance and sustainable exploitation of it&
In Zimbabwe, no one can threaten the president, not even a lawmaker. If the popular and ever vocal opposition lawmaker, Job Sikhala had thought that his position and status would give him immunity from the wrath of President Mnangagwa, then he was mistaken. In the books of the president, all
