US-Africa Leaders Summit: An Attempt to Counter China and Russia’s Rising Influence in Africa?
In recent years, China, Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have joined the international battle for military, commercial, and…
William Ruto: Kenya’s New President Elect and the Challenges Ahead
Last weekend, democracy swept through the land of Kenya. The people of Kenya voted in William Samoei Arap Ruto, who…
Thomas Sankara: the iconic legacies of an Important Pan-Africanist
Many Africans saw Sankara as a hero because of his groundbreaking programs for Burkina Faso’s self-sufficiency.
Guinea coup: Who is the leader, and what is next
On Sunday, September 5th 2021, heavy gunfire was reported at the government quarter in Guinea’s capital of Conakry. This was…
Hichilema’s Zambia: New era, new change?
When it was announced that the Zambian opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema had won the presidential election, there was dancing in…
Ethiopia’s political crisis and general election
Ethiopia is Africa's second-most-populous country with different ethnic groups. In recent years, its political landscape has been marred with repetitive…
Assessing 38 years of Cameroon’s Biya in power
Written by Julius A. Amin* Cameroon’s President Paul Biya celebrated his 88th birthday recently, making him the oldest president in Africa. He…
