Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa Analyst
Nigeria'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 Analyst
- Dec 13, 2020
- 4 min
Conflicts in Africa
Right from the days of their independence, many African countries have been besieged by recurrent conflicts, violence, and bloodshed....
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- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
How colonialism continues to plague the International Criminal Court
Gambian maritime law expert Fatou Bensouda has just entered the final year of a nine-year term as Chief Prosecutor of the International...
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Africa's Presidents have been wrongly stereotyped. What we can learn from Kenya
All-powerful presidents are an essential part of a stereotypical representation of African politics controlled by a few individuals,...
Nicky, Digital Researcher, Africa Analyst
- Nov 29, 2020
- 5 min
Africa's Mega Infrastructure Projects
When it comes to the development of nations, there are basic and necessary things needed to power an economy. Electricity has...
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- Nov 24, 2020
- 5 min
Why the African Union has failed to 'silence the guns.' And some solutions
Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of...
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- Nov 15, 2020
- 4 min
Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki: a tactical authoritarian who might be president for life
There are few leaders as enigmatic as Eritrea’s president, Isaias Afwerki. In my book, Understanding Eritrea: Inside Africa’s Most...
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- Nov 8, 2020
- 6 min
Democracy 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 Analyst
- Nov 7, 2020
- 5 min
Africa's Richest People
Meet the ten wealthiest people in Africa, with a combined wealth of 56 billion dollars, these ten men have more wealth than the Gross...
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- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
Nigeria is still struggling at 60. But hope is still alive
Nigeria’s population is estimated at over 200 million, which means the country has skilled and unskilled labor in abundance. The...
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- Oct 30, 2020
- 4 min
State 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...
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- Oct 24, 2020
- 5 min
How colonial rule predisposed Africa to fragile Authoritarianism
The impact of colonial rule on sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the subject of intense debate and controversy. Barely a year goes by in...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- 4 min
How government bias can fuel communal conflicts in Africa
Each year, violent communal conflict between groups is witnessed in a number of African countries. It is often organised along identity...
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- Oct 6, 2020
- 5 min
Why South Africa’s new plan to fortify its borders won’t stop irregular migration
South Africa has just passed a new law in response to growing concerns in the country about its porous borders. The socioeconomic and...
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- Oct 3, 2020
- 5 min
Africa's Looming Debt Crisis
Africa as a continent has about 1.3 trillion dollars in debt obligations which represents 57% of the continents 2.3 trillion-dollar GDP,...
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- Sep 27, 2020
- 7 min
Colonization 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...
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- Aug 15, 2020
- 4 min
Is 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...
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- Aug 15, 2020
- 2 min
Somalia's Hawa Abdi, Doctor, Humanitarian, who provided a safe haven for Somali families, dies at 73
In 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...
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- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
Africa 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....
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- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
Sensational Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen signs record deal with Napoli for 80 million Euros
The Italian club Napoli has been following the Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen for years, when they finally decided to pull the trigger...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Apple Music launches program to discover African music talents
Africa Rising, a newly launched artist discovery program targeting African artist has been launched by Apple Music. The music and video...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Meet Jessica Nabongo the first black women to travel the world
Jessica Nabongo has done what very few people have, she has managed to travel to all the countries in the world, all 195 countries. The...
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
Meet Tani Adewumi the 9-year old chess prodigy
Tani Adewumi, a young Nigerian immigrant living in New York, against all odds became New York State Scholastic Champion in 2019 at age 8....
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
Grand 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...
