Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cautioned citizens not to take for granted or abuse the freedoms which he claims he gave to them when he became president a year ago. In a report by on the state owned Herald newspaper, Mnangagwa implored citizens to "entrench constitutionalism and promote democratic
* Esteemed Speaker * Esteemed members of the House of Representatives * Esteemed peoples of our country, invited guests * Ladies and gentlemen, On this historical day, as our country, Ethiopia makes a peaceful transfer of power in accordance with its governance system, I would like to express the unique pride I feel to
We all attacked Zambia when news broke out a few weeks ago that they approved a Chinese Unit in the country's military. The government could not handle the attacks and criticisms from citizens and concerned Africans around the continent and in diaspora, that they had to disband the
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2444 to lift sanctions on Eritrea. The historic and significant developments in country that have witnessed during the past year have dramatically changed the dynamics in the region, and opened a new chapter of peace and cooperation. You will recall that
The minister of Home Affairs in South Africa, Malusi Gigaba has resigned in what he says is “for the sake of the country and the movement to which he belongs”. This was conveyed in a statement released by the Presidency, the statement further read that Minister of Transportation, Blade Nzimande
The next Nigerian general elections has been scheduled to hold on 16 February 2019, so it is normal for missiles and counter-missiles to fly in the directions of the incumbent and the opposition as there appears to be a stiff battle between the two main candidates in the country. Nigeria&
In an event hosted by the Royal African Society (RAS) in London to mark Ghana’s 60th anniversary of independence, President Nana Akufo-Addo began what was to be his ideology for Africa. Coming on the podium, he began by speaking on foreign perception of the African continent which according to
Popular Ugandan Human Rights Activist and former Researcher at the Law, Gender & Sexuality Research Project, Makerere University Institute of Social Research, Dr Stella Nyanzi, a renowned critic of President Yoweri Museveni - who has ruled the country since 1986, is currently in detention and has been denied bail for
The silence surrounding the health of Gabon's president, Ali Bongo is beginning to raise serious concerns as citizens of the oil rich country feel there is something the presidency is not saying. President Ali Bongo, who was in Saudi Arabia in October, where he was expected to take
Zimbabwe's economy has been on a free-fall and attempts to resuscitate the ailing economy have been futile. There is a universal consensus in the country that Zimbabwe may not be on the right path and the economy will continue to suffer. One man does not buy into this,
Going by the reports of Saudi state media, the Gabonese President Ali Bongo has been hospitalized in Riyadh - the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia. They did not disclose any further details concerning the president's health. The president had been in Riyadh since early this
President of Liberia, President George Weah has sensationally declared that the University of Liberia and all other public universities in Liberia tuition free. Yes, you got that right: no cost at all for any student pursuing undergraduate education at public universities in the country. Weah made the announcement during his
In his first personal tweet since his release from the hands of abductors, Mohammed Dewji, reputed as Africa’s youngest millionaire, said it took divine intervention to save his life. He, however, gave no hints about who kidnapped him, where he was taken to and whether or not a ransom
Reports coming out from Ethiopia claim that the country will get its first female president as current president, Mulatu Teshome will step down tomorrow. According to the sources, Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, a prominent Ethiopian diplomat with years of experience with the UN, will be replacing the outgoing president, Dr. Mulatu
China recently pledged $60 billion in investment and loans to African countries during this week’s fifth FOCAC summit that was held in Beijing. But all this at what cost? What’s the catch? Africa needs to realize that it is just a tiny piece in China’s puzzle towards
History of South Sudan South Sudan, the world's newest nation, was once a sizeable part of Sudan, the country to its north. The conflicts between what is now Sudan and South Sudan are often understood through their historical roots: centuries of exploitation and slave-raiding by the "Arab&
