March 31
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 »
Ethiopia: Countering Alarmist Narratives: Debunking Al-Shabaab's Perceived 'Power Grab' in Somalia [opinion]
Addis Standard
In response to Adam Daud Ahmed's recent op-ed, "From Insurgency to Power Grab: Al-Shabaab's deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia's descent into disaster," published by Addis… Read more »
Liberia: Nature Needs Healthy Civil Societies [opinion]
Liberian Observer
We are currently a witness to a disturbing trend around the world: healthy civil society filled with debate, dissent and non-violent activism is threatened. The Civicus Watchlist… Read more »
Nigeria: Wake Up, National Assembly! [opinion]
This Day
Federal lawmakers must not fail in their responsibility to safeguard this democracy, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE Read more »
March 26
Ethiopia: Fact or Fiction - Unpacking Allegations of Corruption, Nepotism in Ethiopia's Somali Region [opinion]
Addis Standard
This article presents a detailed rebuttal to Mohamud A. Ahmed's opinion piece, "Shadows of Power: Corruption, nepotism, and push for reform in Ethiopia's Somali region," which was… Read more »
West Africa: Majority Bloc's Ecowas Snub an Affront to Liberia's Democratic Maturity [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
Once again, Liberia finds itself mired in self-inflicted political embarrassment--not because our neighbors have failed us, but because our own leaders continue to sabotage the… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate - As Call for Thorough Investigation of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan's Petition Thickens [opinion]
This Day
Mon-Charles Egbo writes that the 10th Senate is now neck-deep into its most sensational defining moments with salient issues evolving around President of the Senate, Godswill… Read more »
Kenya: Will AI Take Our Jobs? the Real Issue Is How We Adapt [opinion]
Capital FM
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and transform various industries, a Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Is Becoming Irrational [opinion]
This Day
Victor C. Ariole contends that democracy is increasingly being rubbished Read more »
Nigeria: Of Senators and Spectacles - A Nation Perpetually Distracted [opinion]
This Day
·I must begin this essay with a disclaimer: I am not here to discuss who is right or wrong in the now-viral saga between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Capacity to Produce More Important Than Land Ownership [opinion]
The Herald
If owning land and related natural resources was a panacea to development, communities and people who own fertile land would be enjoying better living standards than the landless. Read more »
March 25
Ethiopia: Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU: Pragmatic Maritime Solution, Not Diplomatic Setback [opinion]
Addis Standard
This article provides a comprehensive rebuttal to Hassan Yusuf's opinion piece, "Ethiopia's Maritime Dilemma: Why MoU with Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional… Read more »
Gambia: Coastal Vulnerability to Flooding and Erosion in W/Africa [editorial]
The Point
Global coastal areas are at risk due to geomorphological issues, climate change-induced sea-level rise, and increasing human population, settlements, and socioeconomic activities. Read more »
Liberia: Koung's Ethnic Gambit Is a Dangerous Step Backward for Liberia [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
In a nation long scarred by the wounds of tribal divisions, Vice President Jeremiah Koung's recent endorsement of Representative Samuel Kogar's senatorial bid has opened a fresh… Read more »
Kenya: The Impact of Sports Betting On Both Kenya's Economy and Society [opinion]
Capital FM
It's hard to walk down a busy street in Nairobi or scroll through a Kenyan social media feed without noticing the buzz around sports betting. Read more »
Liberia: Is Liberia's Abundance of Resources a Curse? [opinion]
Liberian Observer
In Liberia, the bounty of natural resources -- including iron ore, gold, diamonds, rubber, round logs, crude palm oil, and palm kernel oil -- has regrettably proven to be more of a… Read more »
