Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa AnalystDec 31, 20205 minNigeria's Boko Haram "With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism", says Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize...
Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa AnalystDec 13, 20204 minConflicts in AfricaRight from the days of their independence, many African countries have been besieged by recurrent conflicts, violence, and bloodshed....
EditorDec 12, 20204 minHow colonialism continues to plague the International Criminal CourtGambian maritime law expert Fatou Bensouda has just entered the final year of a nine-year term as Chief Prosecutor of the International...
EditorDec 2, 20204 minAfrica's Presidents have been wrongly stereotyped. What we can learn from KenyaAll-powerful presidents are an essential part of a stereotypical representation of African politics controlled by a few individuals,...
Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa AnalystNov 29, 20205 minAfrica's Mega Infrastructure ProjectsWhen it comes to the development of nations, there are basic and necessary things needed to power an economy. Electricity has...
EditorNov 24, 20205 minWhy the African Union has failed to 'silence the guns.' And some solutionsSeven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of...
EditorNov 15, 20204 minEritrea’s Isaias Afwerki: a tactical authoritarian who might be president for lifeThere are few leaders as enigmatic as Eritrea’s president, Isaias Afwerki. In my book, Understanding Eritrea: Inside Africa’s Most...
EditorNov 9, 20206 minDemocracy dies in darkness. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's civil war. Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner for his ongoing peace talks with Eritrea, has shocked the world by ordering airstrikes...
Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa AnalystNov 7, 20205 minAfrica's Richest PeopleMeet the ten wealthiest people in Africa, with a combined wealth of 56 billion dollars, these ten men have more wealth than the Gross...
EditorNov 5, 20205 minNigeria is still struggling at 60. But hope is still aliveNigeria’s population is estimated at over 200 million, which means the country has skilled and unskilled labor in abundance. The...
EditorOct 30, 20204 minState of democracy in Africa: Changing leaders doesn't change politics For the last few years the African political landscape has been dominated by high profile changes of leaders and governments. In Angola...
EditorOct 24, 20205 minHow colonial rule predisposed Africa to fragile AuthoritarianismThe impact of colonial rule on sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the subject of intense debate and controversy. Barely a year goes by in...
EditorOct 18, 20204 minHow government bias can fuel communal conflicts in AfricaEach year, violent communal conflict between groups is witnessed in a number of African countries. It is often organised along identity...
EditorOct 6, 20205 minWhy South Africa’s new plan to fortify its borders won’t stop irregular migrationSouth Africa has just passed a new law in response to growing concerns in the country about its porous borders. The socioeconomic and...
EditorOct 3, 20205 minAfrica's Looming Debt CrisisAfrica as a continent has about 1.3 trillion dollars in debt obligations which represents 57% of the continents 2.3 trillion-dollar GDP,...
EditorSep 27, 20207 minColonization of Africa during "Scramble for Africa" (1880-1914) when Europe colonized 90% of Africa The Scramble for Africa was the invasion and colonization of Africa by European nations during the new imperialism era that began in full...
EditorAug 15, 20204 minIs Africa a country?Africa is not a country, it is a continent with 54 sovereign countries, borders which were drawn during the era of European colonialism...
EditorAug 15, 20202 minSomalia's Hawa Abdi, Doctor, Humanitarian, who provided a safe haven for Somali families, dies at 73In times of crises there are very few people who step up to make the world a better place, Dr. Hawa Abdi of Somalia, was one of those...
EditorAug 10, 20203 minAfrica welcomes China the new colonial power?The population in Africa is currently 1.2 billion people, most projections are concluding that the population will double by 2050....
EditorAug 4, 20202 minSensational Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen signs record deal with Napoli for 80 million EurosThe Italian club Napoli has been following the Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen for years, when they finally decided to pull the trigger...
EditorAug 3, 20202 minApple Music launches program to discover African music talentsAfrica Rising, a newly launched artist discovery program targeting African artist has been launched by Apple Music. The music and video...
EditorAug 3, 20202 minMeet Jessica Nabongo the first black women to travel the worldJessica Nabongo has done what very few people have, she has managed to travel to all the countries in the world, all 195 countries. The...
EditorAug 1, 20202 minMeet Tani Adewumi the 9-year old chess prodigyTani Adewumi, a young Nigerian immigrant living in New York, against all odds became New York State Scholastic Champion in 2019 at age 8....
EditorAug 1, 20203 minGrand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and what it means for the region When it comes to the development of nations, there are basic and necessary things needed to power an economy. Most people would say...