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30 Years, Many Tears, Same Fears – And Chad Heads to the Polls
In December 1990, 38-year old Idris Deby came to head the Government of Chad after a successful coup.…
Africa’s Flying Leaders & Its Crippled Healthcare System
As Nigeria’s resident doctors commenced an indefinite strike on Thursday over unpaid salaries, the man voted to be…
Challenges Ahead as Nigeriens Decide
Nigeriens went out to pick a President in Historic Runoff on Sunday. A peaceful transition of power is crucial in the country’s ability to combat economic woes and insurgency along its borders.
CHAN2020: Africa’s Festival of Football, Music and Culture
When the African Nations Championship kicked off at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Cameroon showed the world a glimpse…
Nigeria: Skydiving Without a Parachute Albeit Hopeful
The polarization in Nigeria today is akin to that of the sixties-the very kind that left a scar…
Watching America Unravel: A Nigerian’s Perspective
For some people, Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom was their first experience with the idea that America may not…
The Choice of Deploying COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria and The Science
By PI Imoesi Recently I read in the news how Nigeria is preparing to procure the COVID-19 vaccine…
African Leaders After Service: The Curious Case of Capt. Valentine Strasser
The temporariness of power seems to be a lesson completely lost on many individuals, including African leaders, who…
Lipstick, Beer, Owambe & Africa’s Changing Lifestyles
Late in 2019, Wuhan, China reported a new coronavirus, sparking acute respiratory syndrome in human beings – the…
Changing Attitudes Towards Disability in Africa
We are all an accident or misfortune away from incapacitation! Worldwide, the most common disability in people under…