Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
If you are one of those who believe that time can erase the footprints of evil, then you should think again. The crimes of a former president of Kenya, Daniel Moi, have caught up with him 36 years later. What a sad way to pay for one’s crime. Indeed,
At a time, the country is desperate to revive its economic fortunes, the involvement of the Zimbabwean military in a plan to build the country’s biggest platinum mine at a cost of about $4 billion has deterred potential backers, according to people familiar with the funding discussions. The planned
It seems as though the vibrant and youthful looking Prime Minister can do no wrong. From holding together a country that is ravaged by tribalism to promoting the rights of women, and easing tensions with neighbours over the Renaissance Dam, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, is keen on demonstrating that
"Property is theft." - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon There is no doubt that while masterminding the actions to steal a few crates of eggs from the farm of William Ruto, the deputy president of Kenya, the culprits would have thought to themselves that the deputy president in his caliber would
At times, people are quick to dismiss signs of authoritarianism mainly because it is convenient for them to do so. The recent ruling by the Supreme Court in Rwanda that insulting the President is a crime clearly reveals the side of President Paul Kagame that does not tolerate opposing views.
Less than four months ago, Ali Darassa's militia, the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC), had been battling government forces and the United Nations. Today, though, their representatives are singing a different tune as they stood alongside him in the key city of Bambari -
By Alfred P. B. Kiadii Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories—Amilcar Cabral Days ago, social media in Liberia erupted into overdrive after the arch-misleader in President George Weah dished
On Sunday, Sudanese protest leaders suspended talks with military rulers after the army reneged on their demand for an immediate transfer to civilian rule. The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), which is spearheading the protests, had said it would unveil its own civilian council by Sunday night. However, by nightfall and
Yesterday, Egypt started three-day a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments that are likely going to allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend his stay office until 2030 or seek further re-election. On Tuesday, 531 out of 596 members of Egypt’s overwhelmingly pro-Sisi parliament voted in favour of the changes.
An insurgency led by General Khalifa Haftar is gaining momentum, in what the UN-backed Prime Minister of Libya Fayez al-Serraj described as Haftar being "barbaric and savage". Fayez al-Serraj has since been incensed by the silence of the international community which he claims has his back. He said
"Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them." - Voltaire In what will be the best news of the year yet to President Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan Supreme Court has today upheld a decision to scrap presidential age limits, paving the
Three Burundian schoolgirls who were arrested for doodling President's Nkurunziza's image in a textbook were expelled following their release from jail. The girls, all minors, were detained for six days last month at Ngozi Central Prison and charged with "insulting the head of state,"
The football governing body has over time been associated with one accusation of corruption or the other. While the beautiful round leather game continues to bring so much happiness among people all over the world, it is its governing body which has been occupied by greedy politicians that continues to
Awad Ibn Auf, Sudan’s defence minister and leader of the coup that seized power from Omar al-Bashir, has stepped down a day after seizing power. He announced his decision to step down at a nationwide broadcast on Friday. Auf had first announced that the military would be in charge
The protests in Sudan have finally led to Omal al-Bashir stepping down and being placed under house arrest in what is undoubtedly a historic moment for Sudan. CNN has reported that multiple sources said al-Bashir has stepped down. It is reported that his "personal guard has been replaced and
After weeks of mass protests against the continued rule of ailing Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the country has succeeded in forcing the 82-year-old who has been ruling the country since 1999 to resign. Today, lawmakers have appointed the chairman of the upper house, Abdelkader Bensalah as interim president of the
