South Africa is in the midst—some would say the very incipient stage—of a major political and cultural revolt. One of the most remarkable things about this movement is that young …
Africa & Beyond
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Recently London played host to a host of countries in an elaborate well-attended Global Anti-Corruption Summit. The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari was among the scores of Presidents, Heads of Government …
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The recent electoral victory of Sadiq Khan in London, the city with the largest population in the United Kingdom, is a welcome development. Sadiq Khan is the son of immigrants, …
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The former President of Brazil, D. Rouseff should be discharged and acquitted for the following reasons: That incompetence is not a crime but is due to human frailty and limitation …
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Donald Trump should be advised not to thread the uncharted territory of women. He should be admonished to read a book titled: “Anatomy of female power” written by our own …
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The recent description of Nigeria as a “fantastically corrupt” nation by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron on Tuesday, has become subject of contemptuous criticism by Nigerians. I don’t know …
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Apart from Secretary Clinton’s quintessential self, she is versatile with a fertile mind. She is very presidential in her demeanor, and she is more diplomatic in her presentations. The forthcoming …
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From December, 1991 to December, 1992, I was a Visiting Research Fellow to the prestigious University of Michigan, Faculty of Law, at Ann Arbor, USA. One day, I went to …
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Donald Trump should fire his Foreign Policy team after reading this piece. The reasons for this are as follows. In International relations, foreign policies are guided by State ideology and …
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Power has an enthralling effect on African politics and politicians. Many a President never imagined life outside power. That is why graceful retirement or resignation is somewhat something of a …
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Former Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali made history as the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring of 2011. When the young street fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, …
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If they want peace, nations must avoid the pin-pricks that precede canon shots – Napoleon Bonaparte This piece examines the correlation between the concepts of Human Rights and Peace; a …
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The historical, theoretical context of Nigerian societal development can be located in chance happenings, ad hoc strategies and these are quickly discarded by the next “redemption troopers”. Royalist and anti-royalist, …
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After the forces of evil have eaten out the hearts of corrupt sons and daughters of darkness, and after the appearance of the red four moons, the cleansing of the …
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The late Madiba, Nelson Mandela, had spent about 27 years in a Robben Islands prison under the apartheid era before gloriously returning to become the first black President of his …
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“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”. – Harry Truman Consequentially, Obama’s visit to Havana, Cuba is historic and reconciliatory. Cuba …