Mixed Opinion As José Eduardo dos Santos Dies At 79
José Eduardo dos Santos, the second and longest president of Angola has died at the age of 79 in Barcelona, Spain. He has been suffering…
Category: Politics
Why Did ECOWAS Lift Sanctions On Mali, Burkina Faso, And Guinea’s ‘Unthinkable’ Proposal
After a series of coups swept through Mali (May 2021), Guinea (September 2021), and Burkina Faso (January 2022), the Economic Community of West African States…
The East African Community Welcomes DR Congo as the 7th Member State: What Does this Mean for the Region?
[AdSense-A] In June 2019, the president of DR Congo, Felix Tshisekedi wrote a letter to President Paul Kagame, the then chair of the East African…
Africa’s Female Presidents of the 21st Century: Do They Differ From Their Male Counterparts?
The debate is ongoing. Are women more effective leaders than men? Studies have shown that women have qualities that give them an edge over men…
DISCUSSION: What Is Fueling The Rise Of Coups In West Africa?
[AdSense-A] It goes without saying that the 20th century gave birth to great political upheaval in Africa. From the fight for nationalism across the board…
DISCUSSION: Is This Why President Adama Barrow Was Re-elected In A Landslide Victory?
[AdSense-A] In 2016, Gambia experienced new dawn when after more than two decades of electoral malpractice, the then-dictator Yahya Jammeh was defeated in an…
DISCUSSION: Do You Think Kenya Will Obey The ICJ Ruling On Kenya-Somalia Territorial Dispute?
[AdSense-A] The ICJ delivered its final verdict on a 4-year case involving the Somalia—Kenya maritime border dispute. These territorial disputes are common in border countries,…
DISCUSSION: President Hakainde Hichilema’s Successful Inauguration A Sign That Africa’s Democracy Has Matured?
[AdSense-A] Unlike what happens in developed nations, African presidential elections rarely usher in a change in ruling parties. In 1967, when incumbent Aden Abdullah Daar…
Afghanistan Taliban Takeover: Can A Similar Event Happen In Africa?
[AdSense-A] Following the announcement of the complete withdrawal of US and foreign troops in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters made rapid advances towards capturing the seat of…
Remembering Victims Of Terrorism: Here Are The 10 Most Terrorized Countries In Africa According To The Global Terrorism Index 2021
[AdSense-A] Terrorism is an act of violence committed by an individual or group with the intent to further their ideology, be it political, religious, racial,…