The African Magazine provides first-hand information about U.S.-Africa relations in politics, economy, and relations between Africa and black America, and the black Diaspora,
BY DEDE YI-FEE One of several explanations floated around in 2016 about Hillary Clinton losing the U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump, the worst candidate in decades to aspire for … Read More
BY LOU SIFA According to comments broadcast on Radio France International, RFI, on 25 June by the French radio station’s correspondent in Nigeria, former and current heads of state in the … Read More
BY WILLIAM J. FIGHTER In the context of a presidential forum held here in Charleston, South Carolina over the weekend, four of the 23 Democrats running for president shared with … Read More
BY LOU SIFA (With reporting by Thierry Lobbo) The unprecedented violence that marred the bogus parliamentary election held in Benin on 28 April was believed to be over, but it erupted … Read More
For the English version please click here PAR SOUMANOU SALIFOU Le 31 mai, le Bénin a perdu un des architectes les plus dévoués de son économie des cinq dernières décennies … Read More
Cliquer ici pour la version française BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The little-known French-speaking West African nation of Benin on 31 May lost one of the most dedicated architects of its economy … Read More
BY JOAN MORGAN In an unprecedented move to prop gender diversity—arguably a necessary step toward gender equality—newly-sworn-in South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed an equal number of men and … Read More
BY DIRK BRAND South Africa’s new national government and nine new provincial executives have taken office following recent elections. They all have a huge job to do, and it cannot be business … Read More
BY LOU SIFA Nobody really expected Donald Trump, the foreign leader most disliked in Africa, to attend the 25 May inauguration of South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa. But the White … Read More
BY JIBRIL TURE On Wednesday, the day following the unprecedented post-election violence that shook Cotonou causing at least three deaths up to then, foreign affairs minister Aurelien Agbenonci convened a … Read More
