Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says. The former president was ousted by the army in 2013 and has since been answering to numerous charges. He died aged 67. Morsi was born in the village of El-Adwah in the Nile
If anyone had passed President Uhuru Kenyatta for a weak man, they had better think again! The internal rift between President Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto has been in the media for some months now. But the president did not mince words when he openly confirmed the rift and
The Zimbabwean Trade-off On the 10th of September 1979, political players from Southern Rhodesia met in London at the Lancaster House for a conference meant to broker a way out of the "civil war" in the territory. Lord Carrington, the chairperson of the conference which was to be
UNITED NATIONS—There were some who anticipated that Nigerian Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande would be the president of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Over the weekend, media outlets reported that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was dispatching a high-level delegation to the U.N. headquarters to act as
UNITED NATIONS—There were some who anticipated that Nigerian Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande would be the president of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Over the weekend, media outlets reported that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was dispatching a high-level delegation to the U.N. headquarters to act as
A video of billionaire CEO of Coscharis Motors, Cosmas Maduka evangelizing in the middle of the street has surfaced online. In the video, Mr Maduka is seen holding a bible in one hand and a microphone in the other as he preaches about Jesus in English. Beside him is a
Since he took office in April last year, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won international praise for his positive political and economic reform measures that he introduced since assuming office. Despite being feted abroad, many Ethiopians largely remain dissatisfied with his reforms which they argue that the reforms do not
Many Nigerians and concerned Africans around the world have expressed displeasure at the attitude of the country’s president yesterday after he was sworn into office for a second term. It is a known tradition worldwide for presidents and political leaders to give an inauguration speech but President Muhammadu Buhari
Burundi's application to join the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been rejected. Burundi has failed to meet the requirements in the past years. President Hage Geingob of Namibia and chairman of SADC revealed that Burundi did not pass the SADC admission requirement after the latest assessment. Much
"Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke." - Will Rogers Linda Lingle, the American politician once submitted that ‘politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation.’ In his decision to support the opposition
The inauguration of a President is always feted as an auspicious occasion filled with pomp, glory, and colour. Normally, it is expected that the President is the one who dominates the spotlight. This was not the case during the inauguration of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. He was
The president of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso has signed a bilateral agreement with Russia on behalf of his country for the world’s largest nation to send its military experts into the Central African nation. The goal is to repair its Soviet manufactured war equipment. Since the announcement of the
Conscious university students of our nation’s premier center of higher learning, loyal ideologues and paragons of SUP, strong-willed militants and cadres, solidarity forces and proponents of economic freedom, distinguished members of the fourth estate: With strength of mind and unyielding resilience in pursuit of social justice, academic freedom and
For graduates at Morehouse College, a historically black college, it was all good news when tycoon Robert Smith said that he would write off their student debt. It was a euphoric moment for the students. And this was also a victory for the black community in the United States. Billionaire
Donald Trump wants, above all, to conclude a new agreement with Iran to be able to put his name on it and to be congratulated in the eyes of the whole world. He does not fundamentally wish regime change in Tehran, but if he did not get his way on
Is the government of Uganda scared of Bobi Wine? Its recent actions have spelled nothing short of fear for the MP, who has become a major critic of President Yoweri Museveni’s rule. President Museveni has been in power since 1986, and MP/musician, Bobi Wine, whose real name is
