In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in West Africa and the Sahel signed the “Lomé Declaration on Fertilizers and Soil Health.” The agreement has been called a beacon of hope by some, as it looks to revolutionise the accessibility and affordability of […]
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From declaring Joaquim Chissano president in 1999 when Afonso Dhlakama had the most votes, to naming Frelimo victor in Maputo and Matola when Renamo had most votes in 2023, Mozambique’s mix of ruling party dominance and total secrecy has permitted fraud in nearly all elections. But this study shows the shape of electoral fraud has […]
The Senate has rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023. The bill was lined up for concurrence in the order paper but was rejected by the majority of the senators. This brings an end to the controversy by governors and the federal lawmakers particularly those from the Southern part of the country. When the […]
Ugandans displaced by the mega oil pipeline are turning to African keyhole gardening for both survival and a way to channel their climate activism. Judith Bero-Irwoth had just finished clearing her land and planting maize in 2018 when she was approached by officials from a new regional mega-project. The individuals explained that the East African […]
South Africa is in the middle of a severe electricity crisis, with enforced power cuts that have worsened every year. Electricity is sometimes unavailable for 10 hours a day. The shortfall is the consequence of frequent breakdowns at its ageing coal power plants, which constitute 74% of the country’s generating capacity. In theory, improving the […]
The country’s ECOWAS withdrawal is a major setback for an already difficult transition from coup state to constitutional rule. Leaders of Burkina Faso’s two coups in 2022 both cited insecurity and various forms of misgovernance as reasons for their military takeovers. Both promised to restore constitutional order by June 2024, as agreed in the Economic […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked the newly appointed board of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), delegated with the responsibility to oversee the implementation of the GH¢100 billion Ghana CARES “Obaatanpa” programme, to ensure that the program is successfully run. The GHc100 billion Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support, known as Ghana […]
Senegalese President Macky Sall has promised he will address the nation on Thursday evening in a bid to quell rising anger over the delay in setting a new election date. The opposition says it will carry out a series of actions to ensure the poll is held before Sall’s mandate ends on 2 April. President […]
There are strong indications that about 45,000 Nigerians who paid the 2023 hajj fares may miss the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia over visa issues. LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that, in the last two weeks, the affected intending pilgrims could not secure visas due to the delay in the remittance of their hajj fares to the Central […]
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Namibia: A Nation United in Grief
Crowds of mourners gathered across Windhoek as president Hage Geingob’s body was transported through the capital in a military procession on Friday. Namibians were seen waiting along the designated route, waving the national flag while singing traditional songs. Among the songs were Afrikaans, Oshiwambo, Nama, Rukwangali and Otjiherero tributes. Members of the Namibian Defence Force […]
Harare, Zimbabwe — Amnesty International on Friday called on Zimbabwe’s president not to sign into law the so-called “Patriotic Act” that lawmakers approved this week. The government says the proposed law, which would authorize penalties against people found guilty of damaging Zimbabwe’s sovereignty and national interests, is justified and must be enacted. Critics say the […]
The newly revised PSR says “a director or its equivalent by whatever nomenclature it is described in MDAs shall compulsorily retire upon serving eight years on the post.” The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, and two other officials are enmeshed in a controversy of overstaying in service, after putting […]
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Nigeria: Still On Democracy Day
The significance of June 12 in Nigeria’s history cannot be over-emphasised. It represents a crucial moment in the nation’s democratic journey, a watershed of sorts, symbolising the triumph of the will of the people over oppressive rule. June 12 is now officially recognised as Democracy Day in Nigeria, a day to mark the resilience of […]
Somalia’s recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute with Ethiopia. Experts say it could escalate existing conflict in the Horn of Africa. Turkey and Somalia last week signed a significant defense and economic cooperation agreement. Under the 10-year pact, Turkey will help defend Somalia’s long coastline and also rebuild […]
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals recently concluded a two-year court hearing on Félicien Kabuga. Kabuga is accused of crimes against humanity during the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. The court ruled that he was not mentally fit for trial. The court proposed that the tribunal judges find an “alternative procedure […]
While efforts to prevent rhino poaching have resulted in positive outcomes in national parks across the country, South Africa has seen a shift in rhino poaching with the majority of cases in the past year being recorded in KwaZulu-Natal. “The pressure again has been felt in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province with Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park facing the […]