Politics

By John Ikani Burkina Faso, a West African nation grappling with jihadist violence, launched a two-day national dialogue this weekend. The military, which has ruled since 2022 through two coups, aims to pave the way for...

By John Ikani Nigeria's Senate is taking a step back in time, with a bill seeking to revert to the country's first national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee." The anthem, adopted at independence in 1960, was...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says he will continue to seek the country's presidency as long as he is alive and healthy, dismissing insinuations that age is no more on his side...

By John Ikani Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African countries to reassess the democratic frameworks adopted from Western nations. According to the elder statesman, "Africa should create a democracy that reflects its cultural...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra has announced his resignation from transitional government over two weeks after the junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno defeated him in presidential elections. “I’ve just submitted my resignation...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Ahead of the May 29 presidential election, South Africa's former President, Jacob Zuma on Saturday put on a show of strength in the historic township of Soweto believed to be a stronghold of...