Nigerian presidential elections: A sham or a trendsetter?
The last word on the Nigerian presidential elections is yet to be out. Bola Tinubu—the former Governor of Lagos State and nominee of the All...
Reflections: Ukraine war anniversary and Africa’s Resilience
February 24 marked the sombre reminder of one year of Russian aggression on Ukraine. Though far away from the war zone, the economic repercussions of...
A choice between guns and butter
A perpetual dilemma faced by many African governments is what should be the economic priority; guns or butter? In other words, defense allocation or...
Africa’s tryst with Democracy & Governance
Scores of institutions monitor governance index across the world. The Ibrahim Index of AfricaGovernance (IIAG) stands out as a well-researched evaluation of the governance...
BRICS -Can SA’s chairmanship open doors for the continent?
South Africa rang in the New year by assuming the rotating Chairmanship of BRICS from China. The bloc — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...
What holds out for Africa in 2023?
At the outset, may I wish our esteemed readers a happy and prosperous New Year !!!
While the year 2022 is merging with the past...
Morocco’s sparkling World Cup performance unveils a new vision for the continent
Morocco’s stunning World Cup run, beating several European powerhouses, including its once colonising force, Spain, has created history. It is the first African country...
Loss and damage fund and Africa’s battle for climate justice
Africa has contributed the least to climate change- but it suffers the worst. The continent’s climate has become warmer than the global average since...
2022- A watershed year for Africa’s rising global stature
International leaders are in Egypt for this year’s COP27 Summit, happening for the first time in Africa and aptly called “African COP.” The selection of an African destination for...
Migration issue: A humanitarian emergency
Europe has witnessed a significant wave of asylum seekers and refugees from Africa over the past two years. The reasons are not far to...
