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President Chakwera Teargas Moment and the Responsibilities Nations Owe Their Former Presidents.
By Amb. Godfrey Madanhire* On 14 May 2026, Malawi offered the continent a moment that demands reflection. Former Malawian President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrived at the Kamuzu Day commemoration…
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Africa’s AI Reality: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What Must Change
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African Union: Power shifts south
By Patrick Smith in Addis Ababa * By Patrick Smith in Addis Ababa * A South African takes the helm…
Is democracy under threat in West Africa?
Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal By Lansana Gberie In May, Said Djinnit, head of the UN…
SUDAN: Who’s who in the opposition
By Irin* KHARTOUM, 26 July 2012 (IRIN) - Recent weeks have seen demonstrators, for the most part students, take to…
Atta Mills death: Interesting days ahead for Ghana
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE* The next few weeks promise to be interesting for Ghana as the country tries to come to terms…
Triumph Of the People’s Will in Edo State
By Adekunbi Ero* The outcome of the governorship election in Edo State raises hope that Nigeria’s democracy is indeed maturing…
Ghana: West Africa’s Shining Example Of Democracy
By Daniel Tovrov* Ghana is on the verge of accomplishing a nearly unprecedented feat for West Africa -- a smooth…
Mugabe ready to cede power – Tsvangirai
Wellington - Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe is ready to cede power if elections planned for the troubled African nation do…
Mauritius swears in new president
Port Louis - Rajkeshwur Purryag became the fifth president of the Republic of Mauritius when he was sworn into the…