Politics - Africa Interest

Nigeria loses by cutting Niger’s Electricity to appease France

By Lambert Ebitu August 5, 2023Politics

Nigeria’s decision to cut off Niger's electricity is ill advised. This action comes after a request by France for ECOWAS intervention to oust Niger's new government. Niger currently relies on…

Addressing Structural Issues in Nigeria: A Path to Economic Progress

By Kwame Gonza July 17, 2023Politics

Nigeria, like many nations, grapples with a multitude of structural issues that impede its economic progress and social development. From the mismanagement of subsidies to ineffective oil sector policies and…

UK’s Warning of Terror Attack on Uganda is a False Flag Alert

By Lambert Ebitu July 2, 2023Politics1 Comment

In a continuation of the West's coordinated diplomatic, media, and academic attacks on Uganda, the United Kingdom (UK) in its latest travel advisory warns of a terror attack on Uganda,…

Ethiopia: Motives Behind US Lifting of Human Rights Violation Designation

By Lambert Ebitu June 30, 2023Politics1 Comment

The revocation of the Human Rights Violation designation on Ethiopia by the United States, following Ethiopia's application to join the BRICS, has triggered discussions and speculation surrounding the motives behind…

Decoding the Russian Coup: Wagner, CIA, and Putin’s Chess Moves

By Kwame Gonza June 27, 2023Millitary, Politics

We have attempted to dissect the Russian coup attempt, as already published before, and here we will expand on it. While searching for the cause and players in this mutiny,…

Eritrea rejoins IGAD, sets to rejuvenate it in 5 areas

By Lambert Ebitu June 18, 2023East Africa, Horn of Africa, Politics

Eritrea rejoins IGAD at a time when the regional organization, like its peers elsewhere, is being criticized for being ineffective in playing the primary roles. However, Eritrea's return to IGAD…

Poland guilty of racially mistreating Africans

By Lambert Ebitu June 17, 2023Politics

On Thursday, Poland detained and delayed a chartered plane from South Africa. The plane was carrying President Cyril Ramaphosa's security detail and journalists who were scheduled to cover the Africa…

Ruto could be targeted for urging Africa to dump Dollars

By Lambert Ebitu June 16, 2023Politics

In a recent address to the Djibouti Parliament, President William Ruto of Kenya received resounding applause for his call to African countries to dump dollars and use local currencies for…

Africa’s Political System is Decayed: What is to be done?

By Kwame Gonza June 10, 2023Politics

Africa's political system grapples with deep-rooted challenges that impede its progress and development. Understanding these obstacles and devising effective strategies to overcome them is crucial in revitalizing Africa from within,…

What lies behind China and Russia’s interest in the Eritrean leader?

By Lambert Ebitu May 30, 2023Horn of Africa, Politics18 Comments

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki is right now a very busy man. Two weeks ago, he completed a 4-day State Visit to China at the invitation of President Xi. Early today,…