Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
The year 2019 is turning out to be the year of elections across Africa as many countries in the continent are scheduled to have their elections within the coming months. Algeria has announced that the country will be going to polls on April 18 to elect a new president or
For the last 2 years, the Somali people have been painfully struggling to cope with the shocking reality of leadership failure under President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo elected on high hope of him fostering the state building project (not leading established state) of Federal, Democratic Republic founded on the rule of
Nigeria, the self-acclaimed giant of Africa will be going to polls on February 16, 2019, and the familiar faces who have been involved in the country’s politics since its independence in 1960 have taken center stage with the usual cross-carpeting, accusations, and counter-accusations. Former president of the country, Olusegun
There is no hope in Zimbabwe. People are tired, deflated, broken. Gloom is taking over. There is absolutely nothing to smile about in Zimbabwe. It is a mess, a wreckage, a sign that someone at the top does not even care about what is happening. Zimbabwe finds itself in a
Presiding Judge Cuno Tarfusser of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, Netherlands has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo and his close ally, Charles Blé Goudé, of all war crimes. The court ordered that the accused be set free immediately. Both Gbagbo and Blé Goudé were charged with crimes
One can only wonder how government appointees in the cabinet of Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, reacted when they heard that their personal telephone conversations were being monitored all along by their boss. The president, while urging his ministers to improve their working relations and attitudes has revealed that he tracks
It appears the administration in Gambia is bent on making sure that the former president of the country, Yahya Jammeh, answers to the law despite the ex-leader fleeing to neighboring Guinea after loosing the elections two years ago. Since his exile, there have been reports accusing the ex-president of crimes
Its been a while that Africa witnessed a coup. Latest happenings in Gabon could signal yet another period of military take over. A coup early Monday morning is currently taking place in Gabon, as military men has reportedly seized the state radio station and declaring their dissatisfaction with President Ali
The bloody war in Yemen has led to the massive loss of lives and destruction of property. Saudi Arabia has actively participated in the war and in doing so it recruited children from Darfur in Sudan to fight the war in Yemen. Saudi Arabia went to great extents in securing
By Moses Uneh Yahmia The observance of the Holiday Season did not stop many Liberians from using the social media to express their outcry against the obvious theft and looting spree that have overwhelmed the Weah-led government. They are puzzled by the President’s overnight acquisition of wealth amidst the
Governors and ministers in Angola are all on their toes considering the number of top political leaders who have lost their jobs within a space of two days following the recent sack sanctions ordered by President João Lourenço. In a widely circulated report by All Africa, the president has ordered
Deputy president of Kenya, William Ruto is trending on social media with the hash-tag #DrWilliamRuto and it is not because he has been involved in a scandal, won an election or indicted for corruption. Rather, in what appears to be a route less taken by African politicians who have attained
Somalian President Mohammed Farmajo gave up his country's fishing rights to China, in a move the government has said is meant to protect the country's fishing industry. The Somalian government conceded 31 fishing licenses to China. The new development will see the China Overseas Fisheries Association,
After finishing in the Top 5 and winning the crown of Miss World Africa at the just ended Miss World Beauty Pageant in China on December 8, Ugandan Beauty Queen, Muzukuli Quiin Abenakyo thought it wise to pay the president of her country, Yoweri Museveni, a courtesy visit. Apart from
By Moses Uneh Yahmia Those who have been lavishing President Weah with awards and honorary degrees must have forgotten to award or name him as the Chief Priest / Chief Zoe of patent theft and plunder, taking into consideration the speed at which the president is acquiring massive private properties just
Earlier this year, Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo shocked President Emmanuel Macron of France and the world in general, when in defending his vision for an Africa beyond aid said the continent does not need ‘hand-outs’ from foreign countries anymore. The French president and the world, in general, marveled at his
