Here are the key facts you need to know about the 2023 Nigeria elections with a number of key contenders vying for the top spot. The 2023 Nigeria elections are set to…
Uganda ruling party NRM marks 37 years in power
Uganda ruling party, The National Resistance Movement (NRM) marked 37 years since the National Resistance Army (NRA) under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni who captured power on January 26, 1986, after…
Selling oil: The root of corruption in Libya
The sale of oil is the root of corruption in Libya. The competition for oil contracts has led to bribery and the misuse of power by those in positions of authority. The…
Uganda bets on parish development model to transform agriculture
By Collins Hinamundi The government of Uganda is betting on a new parish development model to help spur agricultural growth and transformation in the country. Under the program, each parish will be…
Somewhere Called Africa?
By Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD, RPh The Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean all encircle Africa, the second-largest continent. The Equator divides it approximately evenly in…
Who Owns Africa: Deep Dive Below the Surface
By Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD, RPh We all know that Africa is a continent with a rich history. But Who Owns Africa? This is a question that has been debated for centuries…
How Covid -19 Pandemic Impacted Businesses In Africa
By Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD, RPh Past pandemics have had long-lasting effects, even after eradicating the virus. An excellent example of such an occurrence is the bubonic plague that ravaged Europe for over four years, from…
Nigeria issues new stance on oil thefts and piracy
The government of Nigeria has announced that it has taken significant steps to rid the country of oil theft and piracy. According to the navy, several illicit refining facilities, 17 wooden boats,…
Are We There Yet? Looking at South Africa’s Education system
It has been almost three decades since South Africa was declared a democratic state. Like many colonised states, the taste of independence brought a lot of euphoric moments. This moment marked new…
Heroic feats of the Nigerian government
The Nigerian government has always been criticised for its lack of transparency and accountability. However, there are heroic feats that the government has achieved that are often overshadowed by its shortcomings. One…
Rwanda: The Safe Haven for asylum seekers?
After the High Court in London ruled the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to an East African nation is legal, many people are wondering if Rwanda is the Safe Haven…
Ghana stops payments on part of its foreign debt
The government of Ghana has stopped payments on part of its foreign debt amid economic crisis as the country undertakes debt restructuring in line with a bailout deal with the International Monetary…