Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
"I work seven days a week for $300 a month," says Abiy Ahmed Ali from Menelik Palace, the Prime Minister's official headquarters in the centre of Addis Ababa. "I am not getting rich, but I am not corrupted. I have a modest office," he
The Ministry of Finance in Liberia has directed its security guards to restrict any female employee with "unnatural hair" or any colour extensions from entering the office complex effect from October 1, 2018. According to the Minister, Mr. Samuel D. Tweah, any employee who violates this policy will
Ethiopia’s new Cabinet is now a record 50 percent female, including a woman defense minister, after lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved the nominations put forward by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. “Our women ministers will disprove the old adage that women can’t lead,” Abiy said while presenting his
The office of the Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has released an official statement saying the president has given US rapper Kanye West, who changed his name to Ye last month, and his wife, Kim Kardashian Ugandan names. President Museveni named Kanye West 'Kanyesigye', which means 'I trust&
In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gabar Shehu, it has been disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to place 50 high profile Nigerians, under watch list, thus banning them from leaving the country. It was stated
Is age a deciding factor for success in Africa? There is a popular African proverb that says a "a fool at 40 is a fool forever". This in essence insinuates that 40 is the bench marked age for success in the African society, and sadly so. While many
Africa’s youngest billionaire has been kidnapped by gunmen in Dar es Salaam, according to officials. Mohammed Dewji, 43, who is said to have a fortune of $1.5bn (£1.1bn) and is the president of MeTL Group, which operates in about 10 countries across sectors ranging from agriculture to
In Africa, a lot of relevance and importance is placed on spirituality. Spirituality, in its various and unique forms, plays a huge role in shaping the perception of an average African. And with it, comes some conclusions which others may deem unusual, peculiar, inappropriate and taboo. In Ghana, a renowned
In Kenya, she is on the third leg of her solo visit to Africa which has seen her touched down in Ghana and Malawi, but her rather quiet visit seems to have finally attracted the headlines - and it isn't for the best reasons. She visited a Slave
The world has reached a low point where human rights abuses can easily be brushed under the carpet, with national interests trumping human rights. There is little regard for the plight of those ravaged by conflict. It is no longer clear whether the world has grown weary of ceaseless conflicts,
The 36-year-old singer has been critical of President Yoweri Museveni’s government and when he got into politics, his aim was to stand up against the excesses of the government and ensure the people’s interests are represented. Just the other day, his driver was shot in the chaos that
The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has presented a life-size statue of former president and apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela to the United Nations on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa. It is understood that the statue will be located at the United Nations General Assembly
The letter contained the signatures of Dr. Ademola Araoye, Former Head of Office for the Consolidation of Democratic Governance (United Nations Mission In Liberia, UNMIL) and Former Head of Political, Policy Planning (United Nations Mission In Liberia, UNMIL); Dr. Essop Pahad, Former Minister in the Presidency, South Africa, Editor, The
In the course of history, Africa has had a huge role in contributing its fair share of dictators to the world. Truth be told, there are dictators who have been worse, say Adolf Hitler, but African dictators are extra. Because while many countries have moved on by embracing the fundamentals
The History of the Bleached Horse-tail Peruke King Edward III's reign in Britain is the source of this unfashionable mess. The judiciary established "court dressing" in the United Kingdom and this was further endorsed by the Judges Rules of 1635. The wigs, which are called perukes,
The United States of America wields a lot of power when it comes to foreign affairs and other international matters. The US has threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges with sanctions if they proceed with a probe on American citizens for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. What is striking
