Tag Archives: Politics
By Ahmad B. Kaita, opinion In continuation of his tireless diatribes against any potential threat to the lacklustre, inept, colourless and incurably rudderless PDP regime guiding Nigeria towards destruction, undoubtedly the only “Career Government Megaphone” in Nigeria, Chief Doyin Okupe … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Bola Tinubu, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Okupe, PDP, Peruvian Democratic Party, Politics
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That is a matter of opinion; not a statement of fact. I respect Kenya’s Supreme Court Justices but I beg to disagree with the Justices. They rendered a bad decision on Saturday. Here are 6 reasons why. First, given the highly … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Kenya, Op-ed
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Tagged Florida, Kenya, Politics, Raila Odinga, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, Uhuru Kenyatta, United States
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The policization of all affairs of the state is a major problem slowing down the progress of the country through delay in decision making processes. All management of state affairs suffer the negative politics rendered by the two dominating political … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Legon, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party, NPP, political science, Politics, University of Ghana
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Vince Musewe Vince Musewe says the time has come for Zimbabweans to shed all fear and reshape their politics once and for all When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.” … read more »
Posted in Article, Op-ed, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, Lin Yutang, Old Mutual, Politics, Southern African Development Community, Tendai Biti, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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By Jeffrey Paller Politics is more than elections A few hours before an official winner was declared in Kenya’s election, New York Times correspondent Jeffrey Gettleman tweeted: “Raila REJECTS Kenyatta victory in Kenya election. A 2007 type scenario could be … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Kenya
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Jeffrey Gettleman, Kenya, Kenyatta, Mike Sonko, New York Times, Politics, Uhuru Park, William Ruto
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By Prince Oliver Okpala, opinion The concourse of events and actions in the only Igbo dominated political party in the Nigerian political firmament is, to put it mildly unfortunate. It is a discredit to the late leader of All Progressive … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, All Progressive Grand Alliance, Anambra State, APGA, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Obi, Peter Obi, Politics
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Alemu Tafesse, Academic and Political Analyst Part 1 2) Introduced an alternative path towards democracy The political culture of Ethiopia has been deeply beset by the politics of exclusion and the psychology of rebellion. On the one hand, the successive … read more »
Posted in Alemu Tafesse, Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Culture of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, latest ethiopian news, Muslim, news ethiopia, Politics, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
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Can a country that has grown weary of politics and politicians rediscover the passion for politics that saved it from civil war. Spending a week in South Africa provides a timely reminder that politics matters. A trip to the Apartheid … read more »
Posted in Article, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged Apartheid, Apartheid Museum, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johannesburg, Politics, South Africa, Soweto, Steve Biko
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By Tagel Getahun opinion In the popular election of 2005, Addis Abeba’s voters cast their votes based on an irrelevant parameter, “who talked much in the campaigns?” If there is anything in elections that could be taken as a factor … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian people, Ethiopians, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, news ethiopia, Politics
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A controversy over mysterious posters for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan, who hasn’t said whether he will run in 2015, offers a window into the country’s fractious politics. Posters for Goodluck Jonathan’s 2011 presidential election line a roadside in Abuja on … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, People Democratic Party, Politics, Poster, President of the United States
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TNA Reporter A Zimbabwean woman has landed herself in trouble after sharing a picture of the country’s President, Robert Mugabe on the social networking platform Whatsapp. Bulawayo resident, Shantel Rusike was arrested after a friend reported her to the police … read more »
By Tagel Getahun, Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) Ethiopia has lots of unfinished dealings originating from the national election, held incorrectly, in 2005, even after nearly eight years. The election was a process that began with undivided national optimism, but ended in … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Democracy, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Politics, United States
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By: Abdihakim Ahmed Ali DAR E SALAM – It is a common belief that history repeats itself with regular intervals of 30 odd years. But in Somaliland it seems this historical series repeats itself within three to five years, especially … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Aristotle, Democracy, IndepthAfrica, International community, Politics, Siad Barre, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somaliland, somaliland news
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By Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, By: Arab News In the Egyptian arena rages the biggest political, intellectual, popular and elitist media battle. Parties are now fighting over authority, positions, history and the future. The disputed proposed constitution caused bloodshed on both … read more »
Posted in Article, Egypt, North Africa
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Tagged 2011 Egyptian revolution, Cairo, Egypt, Egyptians, Hosni Mubarak, IndepthAfrica, Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood, Politics
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Never say never, because politics is an unpredictable and dirty game. A colleague of mine posed to me a very fascinating mental challenge the other day. She challenged me to imagine what would happen to Zimbabwe if ZANU (PF) won … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Southern Africa, Vince Musewe, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, MDC, Politics, Robert Mugabe, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor No doubt, Ghana’s main problem is the leadership crisis that has continued to blight all hopes for a steady national redemption. The country has abundant national and human resources and can make much progress to … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Elections in Ghana, Facebook, Friday, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, New Patriotic Party, Politics, President of the United States
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Mzukisi Makatse Mzukisi Makatse says a revitalised League can play a important reforming role The ANCYL leadership must not allow itself to be distracted by side shows of miserable clowns in the political wilderness, and must instead be steadfast on … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor As Election Day approaches, the desperation driving the electioneering campaigns of both the NDC and NPP are assuming ugly dimensions. While the NDC is furiously clinging on to its strategies of portraying the NPP as … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Christian, Election Day, Ghana, Ghana IEA, IndepthAfrica, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP, Otabil, Politics
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By |Architectural-Eng. Hussein Adan Igeh |Hussein Deyr |UK| One of the most remarkable and striking changes implemented by the Government of President Ahmed Silaanyo is the way in which his government operates and performs on the field of Foreign Policy … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Foreign Policy, IndepthAfrica, Mohamed, Politics, Somali people, Somalia, Somaliland, Somaliland government, Somaliland Republic
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Second Republic Senate Leader and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki is dead. The old politician gave up early on Wednesday in Lagos. Saraki who was fondly referred to as “Oloye” bestrode the political arena of Kwara State like … read more »
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s consistent calls for elections in March 2013 with or without reforms shows the veteran leader’s disregard of a new constitution, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has said. In its September to October Ballot Update, Zesn said … read more »
The need for a democratic political system is one that we often hear and from different corners. The national discourse on the need for democracy is unanimous but the means of getting to that end is one that is heavily … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Democracy, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Facebook, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Politics, United States
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Amanuel Hidrat Our struggle, instead belting with reassuring chorus to the weight, is indeed ram-shackled and directed into all wrong targets as if we are thrown into an elbow-throwing arena of political punditry. We lacked brotherhood and sisterhood that foster … read more »
Posted in Article, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Demographics of Eritrea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Geopolitics, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, Isaias, Politics, Politics of Eritrea
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Today, 1,654,206 registered voters in Ondo State would file out to decide the fate of 13 governorship candidates contesting on the tickets of various political parties. Out of this number, there are 7, 539 voters, made up of those who … read more »
Posted in Election, Nigeria
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Edo State, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, INEC, Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo, Ondo State, Politics, voting
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By Gracian W. Masiyiwa, zimeye.org The Zimbabwean nation is rocking at a standstill as multiple cases of corruption continue rip the country apart in what can only be the savage work of a vicious beast. Several news leads dominated the … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor President John Dramani Mahama on Monday swore into office Justice Yaw Appau, as the Sole Commissioner of Judgment debt. His main task is “to investigate the judgment debt cases the nation has been confronted with” … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor
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Tagged Cronyism, Debt, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, John Dramani Mahama, Martin Amidu, official, Politics, Woyome
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by T. Goshu This is the third and final part of my comment on the subject of seizing opportunities, at least whenever they make themselves available. In my first part, I have tried to mention some missed opportunities for the … read more »
Posted in Article, Ethiopia
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Tagged Barcelona, el clasico, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, José Mourinho, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, Politics, Real Madrid C.F
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By Tapiwa Kapurura, zimeye.org The continually reported signs and predictions of looming violence statistics at grassroots level in Zimbabwe remain unsettling on the mind of any ordinary but concerned citizen. Many will recall 2008 as the most violent year in … read more »
Posted in Article, Zimbabwe
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Tagged GPA, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica African news, Morgan Tsvangirai, Political party, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Violence, Violence and Abuse, Zimbabwe
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Stratfor, the global intelligence company based in Austin, Texas, has published a thoughtful analysis by the well-known Nigerian journalist Pius Utomi Ekpei that is well-worth reading, though I disagree with his fundamental premise. He takes as his starting point … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Certainly, Ghanaian politics is known for its “nonsense.” Those who don’t have the stomach for that nonsense shouldn’t participate in it lest they either choke on it or vomit out what their squeamish stomachs can’t … read more »
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