April 02
Ethiopia: Unholy Alliance - How Former Freedom Fighters Risk Somali Region's Fragile Peace [opinion]
Addis Standard
When the boundaries of peace are sketched with unsteady hands and the shadows of past violence loom over a fragile federation, even a single reckless act can redraw the map in… Read more »
Liberia: The Role of Leadership in Liberia's Development [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Leadership is the cornerstone of any nation's progress. It defines the trajectory of governance, shapes economic policies, and determines the quality of social services. Liberia, a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Salaries At Council Must Match Service Delivery [editorial]
The Herald
HARARE City Council is still paying its top officials, and in particular the town clerk and departmental heads, far above the pay scales approved by the Local Government Board,… Read more »
April 01
Kenya: The Value of Increasing Public Sector Skills in the Age of AI [opinion]
Capital FM
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every facet of our lives, Kenya's public sector stands at a critical juncture. Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD Is Nearing Completion With Far-Reaching Significances [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
Championing over a number of untold ups and downs for a decade plus years, even it can be spelt out since its inception, the Grand Abbay Dam has been pushed into fruition thanks to… Read more »
Liberia: The Imperative of Peaceful Dissent in Liberia - a Call for Unity and Lawfulness [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's contemporary landscape, a nation emerging from the shadows of a tumultuous past, offers myriad perspectives regarding the government's policies and performance. Read more »
Kenya: Is Fred Matiang'i the Answer to Kenya's Growing Political Crisis? [opinion]
Capital FM
In the past few days, as I have traversed this country, addressing various social and cultural issues, I've been struck by a growing, yet often overlooked, political phenomenon.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Progress With Perspective: Embracing Criticism, Recognizing Change in Ethiopia's Somali Region [opinion]
Addis Standard
In recent times, I have followed with interest a range of articles and commentaries reflecting both praise and criticism of the current administration in the Somali Regional State.… Read more »
March 31
Rwanda: As Kwibuka31 Nears, Rwandans Must Stand Firm, Against All Odds [opinion]
New Times
As we approach the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, we enter a season of deep reflection, unity, and remembrance. For Rwandans both at home and abroad,… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Ruling Should Change the 'Chaotic Trend' in Liberia [editorial]
New Dawn
The Supreme Court of Liberia recently described the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives as a "chaotic trend" in Liberia that needs to be reversed. We couldn't… Read more »
Nigeria: Promoting 'Made in Nigeria' - Strategic Imperatives for Economic Growth [column]
Premium Times
Despite notable strides in local manufacturing, agriculture, and services, Nigerian products continue to face challenges in competing with imports Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Must Deliver Clear Ruling - House Must Comply [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
THE ONGOING LEADERSHIP crisis within Liberia's House of Representatives has underscored the urgent need for definitive judicial intervention and unwavering adherence to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Stop This Gratuitous Proliferation of Universities! [editorial]
Premium Times
In the first three months of this year, nine of these institutions have sprung up, including the repurposing of existing public tertiary and even moribund private universities. Read more »
South Sudan: 'South Sudan Risks Becoming a Battlefield for Foreign Interests, and This Will Have Devastating Consequences for Future Generations' [opinion]
Agenzia Fides
South Sudan risks becoming a battlefield for foreign forces. This is the warning of the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Sudan and South Sudan (SSCBC) in light of the… Read more »
East Africa: Could East Africa Be the Original Eden? [opinion]
New Times
When I was a student at Lukanga Adventist Secondary School, I was among the few privileged to deliver the grand sermon on Sabbath Day. Yet, as I grew older, I drifted away from… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Private Refineries in Mutual Self-Deception [column]
Vanguard
"The most obstinate illusions are ultimately broken by facts" - Trevor-Roper, 1914-2003 Read more »
Nigeria: One Nation, Two Human Rights Systems? [column]
Daily Trust
We must begin with a solemn condolence to the 16 Nigerians brutally lynched by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, on Thursday last week. They had all planned to spend this Eid-el-Fitr… Read more »
March 30
Namibia: Cabinet Cuts - an Unexpected Lesson for Us All [opinion]
Namibian
The downsizing of Namibia's new Cabinet - by cutting the number of ministers from 21 to 14 - should serve as an enduring reminder to anyone aspiring to positions of national… Read more »
March 28
Namibia: A New Era - Namibia's First Female President Not a Magician [opinion]
New Era
Namibia has achieved historical significance. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the country's first female President and president of the Swapo Party. Read more »
Liberia: Why Is UL Silent Amid SUP's Rampage At LFA Headquarters? [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
Public concern is mounting over the deafening silence of the University of Liberia (UL) in the wake of a relentless wave of violence attributed to individuals believed to be… Read more »
Liberia: Multiparty Democracy in Liberia - the Truth and the Illusions [opinion]
Liberian Observer
George Weah's victory in the 2017 presidential election was a watershed moment in Liberian history. It marked the first time an opposition party had triumphed over a ruling party,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria On the Brink - a Nation in Crisis [opinion]
Vanguard
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, stands at a dangerous crossroads. The country is on the verge of collapse, plagued by corruption, a failing judiciary, decaying public… Read more »
March 27
Liberia: The Case Against Extension of Arcelormittal Rail Monopoly [editorial]
Liberian Observer
Section 3(e.1) of Article IX of the ArcelorMittal MDA provides that if excess capacity exists on the railroad or the Buchanan Iron Ore Port, the Government on notice to AML (the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fichee-Cambalaalla: Sidama's Celestial New Year Ushers Renewal, Unity [opinion]
Addis Standard
Beneath the vast skies of Sidama Regional State, a timeless tradition unfolds each year, bridging the celestial and the terrestrial. On 28 March, the Sidama people will welcome… Read more »
Nigeria: State of Emergency and Matters Arising!, By Gbemiga Ogunleye [opinion]
Premium Times
By now, it ought to be visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that if the courts haven't made a pronouncement on an issue, any legal practitioner, no matter how well… Read more »