Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
EGIDIO CHAIMITE No illusions: Mozambique remains in crisis, despite the inauguration of Daniel Chapo as president and the establishment of a new parliament. While the widespread allegations of massive electoral fraud during the elections on 9 October 2024 were the immediate trigger for the unrest, the protests revealed deeply entrenched socio-economic and political grievances. […]
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped. MULATU TESHOME WIRTU The Horn of Africa is a turbulent region whose history and contemporary realities are intertwined with those of the Middle East. Just like the Middle East, it straddles strategic waters that sustain millions of people and […]
New project set to rename streets and public squares bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar further distances itself from France. By Azill Momar Lo & Shola Lawal On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major highway: Boulevard du General […]
Anglican and Catholic churches must not forget or ignore the boys who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of predatory priests across the continent. PETINA GAPPAH The Church of England is facing a long overdue reckoning in Africa. Its leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced his resignation in November after an independent review brought […]
Electoral support for former freedom fighters is dwindling across the region due to their inability to deliver ethical and effective governance after decades in power. TAFI MHAKA On December 3, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) party, has emerged victorious in the […]
ALON BEN-MEIR The UN, which was established to foster global peace and stability, has now become a paralyzed institution that inadvertently contributes to raging conflicts because it is constrained by an archaic structure that no longer meets the dramatically changed world order. The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, […]
Imposing a reciprocal visa regime will not damage tourism if done properly. In fact, it could benefit South Africa economically and politically. LINDANI ZUNGU In an abrupt move, earlier this year Namibia decided to introduce visa requirements for 31 countries, citing the lack of reciprocity. In June, the government announced the new visa regime will […]
To end the suffering in Sudan and across the region, global community should ensure all state and non-state actors uphold the law. HUSSEIN AWAD ALI I drew attention in a previous article to the inadequacy of the international community’s response so far to the war of aggression being waged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]
LAUREN JOHNSTON China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterized by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects. As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off earlier this month in Beijing, a new, green […]
FATMA TANIS Is there famine in Sudan? Last month a group of United Nations-backed experts looked at the data and concluded the answer is yes. But no official declaration of famine has been made. As it turns out, making such a pronouncement comes with its own set of rules and regulations. So … what constitutes […]