July 19
Nigeria: This Is Wole Soyinka!, By Simbo Olorunfemi [opinion]
Premium Times
His greatness preceded the Nobel and has long transcended it. Read more »
Africa: Early Voting in South Africa's 2024 Elections - Any Lessons for Nigeria? [opinion]
Premium Times
Over the years, certain categories of persons, such as security personnel, electoral officials, ad-hoc electoral officials, accredited domestic election observers, and other key… Read more »
South Africa: Government Spokespersons Should Take Their Job Seriously [editorial]
GroundUp
They are well-paid public servants, but diligence is the exception Read more »
Rwanda: A Vision of Hope - Celebrating President Kagame and Rwanda's Transformation [opinion]
New Times
Over the past 30 years, Rwanda has become a beacon of progress and unity under the visionary leadership of President Paul Kagame and RPF Inkotanyi as the engine of the government. Read more »
July 18
Malawi: Nyasa Times Takes Issue With Nation Newspaper's Afrobarometer Report [opinion]
Nyasa Times
In today's front-page article, the Nation Newspaper reported on the Afrobarometer report "Africa Insights 2024: Democracy at Risk, The People's Perspective," claiming that "89%… Read more »
July 17
Ethiopia: In Search of Ethiopia's Forgotten Centrists Amid Rising Political Extremes [opinion]
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's political extremes in the context of this article represent the federalists who favor autonomy for national groups and the unionists who favor Ethiopian nationalism. In… Read more »
Uganda: Protection of Constitutional Democracy - Lessons From Kenya's 'Gen Z' Demos [opinion]
Observer
The protests by Kenyan youth over the past few weeks (initially over additional revenue stipulated under the Finance Bill 2024, but which have since broadened to include wider… Read more »
South Africa: Cold Reality - Many of Us Are Closer to Living On the Street Than We Think [opinion]
Daily Maverick
For some of us, there is a safety net when faced with the crisis of lost employment. We can fall back on parents, spouses or friends. Others are not so lucky. Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: A Plea for Evidence-Based and Relevant Monetary Policy [opinion]
Addis Standard
In pursuit of its primary objective of maintaining low and stable inflation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) recently declared a shift to an interest rate-based monetary policy… Read more »
Liberia: We Hold Senator Dabah Varpilah By Her Words [editorial]
New Dawn
It is highly ludicrous for Grand Cape Mount County Senator Dabah M. Varpilah to say government should expand revenue allocation in the health sector of Liberia to close gaps in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Wole Soyinka Exhibition - Scooping Gems From the Lion's Den [opinion]
Premium Times
From Nigeria to Rabat in Morocco, Europe to America, Wole Soyinka has been lavishly celebrated as he turned 90. Read more »
July 15
Africa: How We Can Safeguard the Dreams and Futures of Our Girl Children Using Data for a Better Future for All [opinion]
UNFPA
For humanity to progress, people must be counted in all their diversity, wherever they are and whoever they are. Read more »
Liberia: There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch, Mr. President [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" has become a popular catch phrase used by political and social scientists, economists and many authors to illustrate… Read more »
Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts - Boakai's 'Yellow Machines' Letter to the Legislature Proves Conflict of Interest [column]
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's letter to the Legislature concerning the acquisition of some 285 earthmoving equipment has opened another Pandora's box, raising issues about the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lessons From Kenya's Tax Hike Uprising [editorial]
Premium Times
A growing concern is food insecurity, with the new minimum wage crisis still unresolved, more than a year after President Tinubu's economic policies devalued the naira. Read more »
Nigeria: How (Not) to Make Reforms Work, By Uddin Ifeanyi [opinion]
Premium Times
The worrying lack of a thread that links the administration's policy platform and implementation is a major weakness of the Tinubu government.. Read more »
Nigeria: Towards Genuine Local Government Autonomy, By Dakuku Peterside [opinion]
Premium Times
Last week, Nigeria's Supreme Court took a fundamental step towards dismantling the grip of state governors on the local government system and local government funds. Read more »
July 13
Kenya: Developments in Kenya - Lessons for Nigeria [opinion]
Premium Times
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July 12
South Africa: Casting Doubts and Casting Votes - the Real-World Effects of False Election Fraud Claims [opinion]
Africa Check
South Africa's May 2024 elections were widely acknowledged as pivotal for the country. After 30 years in power, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority and is… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel Confederation - Sustaining Its Challenge of the Regional Order [opinion]
Premium Times
On 6th July 2024, the military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). They once again clearly… Read more »
Africa: A Broken World Economic System and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa [opinion]
Premium Times
The problem with anger-driven change is that they often destroy more than they build and end up setting nations back aplenty. Read more »
Gambia: Fertilizer Largesse to Gambian Farmers! [editorial]
The Point
It is a well-established fact that the country is blessed with abundant arable land that supports crop cultivation. Being a major player in the country's development endeavour, any… Read more »
Nigeria: The Unforeseen Twinning of Tinubu and Obasanjo [opinion]
Premium Times
As was the case with the Lagos local governments funds withheld by the Obasanjo government, so shall Nigerians triumph on the imminent avoidable crisis in the public universities. Read more »
Liberia: The Legacy of April 14 On Rice Production or the Lack of It in Liberia [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Glass stores lining the prime business area of Camp Johnson Road were being smashed, and stores were being looted as young people ran in the streets chanting slogans calling for… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Boakai Administration Should Transform Public Procurement in Liberia [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Regardless of a country's level of development, public procurement plays a critical role in influencing the effectiveness of public service delivery and promoting an environment… Read more »