Pan African Visions
Meaningful dialogue more feasible if President Salva steps down and releases political prisoners says Mabior Garang
By Ajong Mbapndah L In a tale that leaves many heads wagging with incomprehension, the promised ushered in…
New UBA chairman appointment highlights dynamic growth in African markets
United Bank for Africa (UBA), the pan-African financial services group in which investment company Heirs Holdings (http://www.heirsholdings.com/) has…
East African states to share SIM card, national ID data
By CHARLES WOKABI* Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan are working towards establishing a cross-border SIM card registration…
Iroko TV Raises Another $8 million in Funding
By Jason Njoku* Bastian and I announced earlier today that iROKO, our little company which we co-founded back…
Mozambique to start commercial oil production in 2014
Sasol Petroleum International has announced that Mozambique’s first commercial production and sale of crude oil will commence…
President Jonathan replies Obasanjo; says ex-President’s letter threat to national security
December 20, 2013 His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR Agbe L’Oba House, Quarry Road, Ibara, Abeokuta. RE: BEFORE…
President Obama Orders US Troops to South Sudan
Growing violence and talk of civil war in African nation - Jon Queally* The death of several…
ICC prosecutor seeks to adjourn Kenyatta trial
The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked for an adjournment in the trial of…
South Africa report clears Jacob Zuma over Nkandla
An inquiry by the South African government has cleared President Jacob Zuma of abusing state money to…
Injustice and indifference: Victoire Ingabire is sentenced to 15 years on appeal in Rwanda
By Kris Berwouts* Whilst I am not normally very superstitious, I could hardly imagine a more appropriate…
South Sudan: attempted coup or politics as usual?
By Jairo Munive* On Monday, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced that his government had headed off a…
Ugandan MPs pass law to ban miniskirts
Ugandan MPs have passed a controversial bill that will ban miniskirts. The anti-pornography bill, which also outlaws…
Rebecca Garang says there was never any coup plot
The widow of the founder of the ruling party of South Sudan and recent contender for the…
Kagame Tells Critics Rwanda Not Exporting DR Congo Minerals
President Paul Kagame on Monday told the nation that rising revenue from minerals exports was a result of…
Book Review: Saro-Wiwa’s Last Strike At The Hangmen
By Patrick Naagbanton* Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa’s latest book, Silence Would Be Treason – Last Writings of Saro-Wiwa (2013) came to…