Was Rhodesia’s Declaration of Independence a shock to Britain and what was the general international response?
I’ll summarise a lot of things that are very complex and very nuanced in a rather basic way if that’s okay, as I’m not an expert but I know a fair bit on Rhodesia and UDI. According to Wikipedia when Ian Smith declared the independence of Rhodesia in 1965, it created ‘outrage’ in Britain. Is […]
European Union Says Only Nigeria Can Fix Its Problems
The European Union (EU) has called on the Nigerian youth to be actively involved in the politics and leadership of the country, saying only Nigerians can solve the nation’s problems. The Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and West Africa, Mr. Richard Young, made the call yesterday at the youth-organised May 29 Democracy Day […]
Africa Is Confident of the Future Yemi Osinbajo Tells G7
Africa is undeterred by the failures of the past and the continent is motivated by the incredible energy and talent of its bustling youthful population, according to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Mr. Osinbajo spoke Saturday at the G7 Summit special outreach forum on Africa with selected African nations and leaders including Nigeria, Guinea, Tunisia, Niger, […]
Ethiopia Celebrates First African Leader of the World Health Organization
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hopes to expand healthcare access for the world’s poor. But his tenure as former Ethiopian health minister has not been without controversy. Health representatives of 186 countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday to elect former Ethiopian foreign minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, usually known as Dr. Tedros, as the new director-general of […]
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Visits Sierra Leone
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has wrapped up a one-day friendly and working visit to Sierra Leone during which the two leaders held bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between Ghana and Sierra Leone. Welcoming his Ghanaian counterpart, President Koroma recalled the long-standing relationship between the two countries and congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa […]
America’s Snub of the African Union Should Spur Regional Powers Into Action
In April 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stood up one of Africa’s most powerful people, African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki. Tillerson invited Faki to Washington for a meeting, then backed out at the last minute. Former US ambassador to the AU, Reuben Brigety, called the Secretary of State’s snub the dumbest […]
Uganda, Ethiopia Biggest Losers in President Trump’s Proposed Aid Cuts
Uganda and Ethiopia will be the biggest losers in the region in the US President Donald Trump administration proposal to do away with all funding through the development assistance account, instead channelling these monies towards economic assistance. According to a State Department budget document seen by The EastAfrican, the 2017/18 budget proposes a 30.8 per […]
Nonagenarian Robert Mugabe is 102 years old; official ID reveals
A verified copy of his national registration ID obtained from official government sources shows Mugabe is a lot older than what has been peddled since he took office. The public information available says Mugabe was born on 21 February 1924; yet copy obtained by our sources revealed the real date of birth of the longstanding […]
Self-Righteousness Does Not Make South Africa Exceptional
South Africa’s new minister of police Fikile Mbalula appears to have approached his new assignment with reckless enthusiasm. He was very recently quoted as having said that his country’s immediate neighbour, Zimbabwe, has some of its ex-army personnel that are responsible for a number of serious crimes being committed in South Africa. He should have […]
Presidents Paul Kagame, Alpha Conde, Idriss Deby AU Chair Call for Urgent Reforms
Presidents Paul Kagame, Alpha Conde of Guinea, and Idriss Deby of Chad, and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday, called for urgency in the implementation of the African Union reforms adopted in January this year in readiness for the rapid changes in the global context. The Heads of State and AU Commission chairperson […]
