November 05
Sudan: What Would a Trump or Harris Win Mean for Sudan? [opinion]
Dabanga
Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican Party are competing to win the current 2024 elections to sit on the Oval Office for the next four years, so… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Change in Kombi Culture, Responsibility Needed [editorial]
The Herald
With a fatal kombi crash almost every four weeks, the latest when seven people were killed in Kuwadzana, Harare, last week when a kombi driver allegedly turned right in front of a… Read more »
November 04
South Africa: Overpaid Consultants and Bosses Distort the Public Sector Wage Bill and Fuel Legalised Corruption [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Government entities are paying excessive amounts to 'consultants' and top bureaucrats, so much so that in our opinion this amounts to legalised corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: The Collapse of the Middle Class and Social Divisions, By Uddin Ifeanyi [opinion]
Premium Times
Three years ago, China's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) stood at two-thirds that of the United States of America. When you consider that in 2021, China's GDP (in constant… Read more »
Ghana: Accelerating Home Ownership in Ghana - Turning Socioeconomic Challenges Into Opportunities [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
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West Africa: Nigeria's Winds of Change [editorial]
This Day
O. JASON OSAI urges Nigerians to be conscious of the power of the ballot, and protect it Read more »
Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts - Are Boakai and His Officials On the Same Pace? [opinion]
New Dawn
When candidate former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai campaigned on the "Rescue" slogan in 2023, it was believed that all those who campaigned with him were in sync with his… Read more »
November 03
South Africa: South Africa Needs to Move With Speed On the New 'Green Gold', Hydrogen [opinion]
Daily Maverick
We are an attractive energy partner for any nation. Developed economies in particular have been burned by volatility in their energy supplies, be they Russia invading Ukraine or… Read more »
Southern Africa: Masisi's Shock Defeat in Botswana Heralds Big Changes, Difficult Turnaround [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Botswana has a new boss in President Duma Boko after an election victory over a party that has been in power since independence 58 years ago. A lot is set to change, including the… Read more »
South Africa: How Far Can the ANC Go in Trashing the Constitution Before the GNU Collapses? [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Cadre deployment is in many ways at the root of the trashing of the Constitution by the ANC. It is intent on continuing this malpractice under the Government of National Unity. Read more »
Nigeria: Apologies Not Always Enough [opinion]
Vanguard
The dictionary describes an apology as a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. Read more »
November 02
Africa: Amerikkka On Full Electoral-Historical Display [column]
Daily Maverick
Perhaps the most consequential election in US history will be taking place on 5 November, and its outcome is anyone's guess. Although, if we are being honest, we already know what… Read more »
November 01
Gambia: Are All the Structures in Place for the Implementation of the Access to Information Act? [editorial]
Foroyaa
The Access to Information Act gives right to every person to access information from public bodies. The Act makes provision for information to be accessed through the information… Read more »
Nigeria: How Disinformation Fueled Ethnic Tensions in Kaduna [opinion]
Premium Times
A military drone attack that killed scores of worshippers in Kaduna in December 2023 became an online fodder for agents of disinformation. Read more »
Liberia: A Call to Action, President Boakai - Alleviate the Financial Burden of Graduation Fees [opinion]
New Dawn
In a compelling open letter, former presidential candidate and leader of the Liberian People's Party (LPP), Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe fervently urges President Joseph N. Boakai to… Read more »
October 31
South Africa: 100 Days in Office - Advancing the Strategic Priorities of the GNU [opinion]
SAnews.gov.za
The first 100 days as Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, under the Government of National Unity (GNU), have been a period of significant learning and… Read more »
October 30
Africa: Cancer Poses Serious Threat to Humanity! [editorial]
The Point
Tackling cancer is one of the most formidable challenges facing our society. The disease, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, knows no… Read more »
Uganda: To Those Who Want The Kampala Capital City Authority Top Job ... [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The process of hiring replacements for the dismissed KCCA officials appears to be on and lists purporting to be of aspirants who have applied to fill the vacancies have circulated.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tales of Expensive Senegal, Rigid Ethiopia and Depressing Mali [opinion]
Observer
Around trip from Entebbe, Uganda to Dakar, Senegal via Ethiopia takes approximately ten hours, costing around $483 (about Shs 1.7m). Read more »
Namibia: 267 Days - Kudos Mr President [opinion]
New Era
It is exactly 267 days since His Excellency Dr Nangolo Mbumba took over as Namibia's fourth President, in the letter and spirit of Article 29(4) (a) and Article 34, of the… Read more »
Uganda: The Ugandan Paradox - Why Global Strategies Fail and How to Truly Launch a Brand [opinion]
Observer
When multinational companies set their sights on Uganda, they often fall into a familiar trap. Their approach? Read more »
Uganda: Demystifying Uganda's National Land Information System [opinion]
Observer
The ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has launched the Uganda National Land Information System (UgNLIS), a digital platform aimed at modernizing Uganda's… Read more »
Liberia: How to Build Women [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Prof. Dr. Thomas Piketty, world renowned economist from France, researched, wrote and published the Truth to the effect that there is growing income inequality within countries and… Read more »
October 29
West Africa: Kamala Harris and West Africa [opinion]
This Day
If she wins, Kamala Harris and the U.S. Democratic Party will need to offer strategic support to ECOWAS, writes CHUKWUEMEKA UWANAKA. Read more »
Rwanda: How Colonialism Disconnected Rwandans From Ancestral Identity [opinion]
New Times
Growing up in a refugee camp, I was told we were there because my parents, being Tutsis, fled Rwanda to escape persecution by Hutus. As I grew older, I wanted to understand more… Read more »
