President Donald Trump’s recent military operation in Venezuela, in which President Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown to the United States on drug-trafficking and “narco-terrorism” charges, has na...
Eight years ago, on April 12, 2017, my family and I were plunged into a darkness for which no words ever truly suffice. It was a grief born of medical negligence—the avoidable death of our 18-year-old...
True power does not scream for attention – it is called humble triumph. In a world where nations often flex their muscles on the global stage, South Africa stands apart. Despite multiple wins on the i...
Paul Biya’s latest victory feels less like a fresh mandate than the next episode in a very long-running show. At 92, declared winner of Cameroon’s October presidential vote, Biya has now extended a re...
The controversy over Nigeria’s tinted-glass permits is more than a fight about car windows. It is a test of how far the police can stretch an old decree in a modern democracy and whether the courts wi...
As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence on October 1, 2025, the nation stands at a defining crossroads. Once identified almost exclusively with its vast oil reserves, Africa’s most populous country ...
In every authentic democracy, the right to vote is not a privilege bestowed sparingly but a sacred covenant between the citizen and the state, a mechanism through which the governed shape the destiny ...
“Last Thursday was a day of missed feelings for me – day of joy and day of mourning!” “The conditionalities imposed on Fubara to bring him back as governor were more crippling than IMF and World Bank ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Nigeria’s traditional rulers, describing them as highly respected institutions that play a vital role in fostering peace across the country. He gave the rema...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to strengthen local production of military equipment, stressing that indigenous manufacturing is essential for safeguarding Nige...