BY PHILOMENA JONES Arguably, macho America was not ready for a woman-president, but, in the public’s eyes, at the end of the day, Hillary Clinton has nobody but herself to … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU In the wee hours of November 9, 2016 our democracy tripped, and a man with dangerous behaviors and frightful ideas claimed victory. Today, the proclaimed winner, a … Read More
BY CHRISTOPHER SEBASTIAN PARKER Many presidents have assumed the reins of a divided nation, but we’ve never seen anything like the reaction to Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential election. It …
BY LOU SIFA People across Africa are disappointed—some outraged—by the Obama administration’s contribution to the killing of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on October 20, 2011 during the final battle … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Founder & Publisher of “The African” Bleeding heavily everywhere from self-inflicted wounds of proven women’s groping and blatant racist statements, and limping all the way to the … Read More
BY PHILBERT AGANYO A political strategist Under Obama with regards to Africa, the only significant support is the Young African Leaders Initiative, in all its three facets which are the … Read More
BY DANIEL OMINDE A radio journalist I think we as Africans were overambitious when it comes to our expectations on what President Obama’s presidency would translate to us. We sort … Read More
BY MARKOS LEMMA An activist and entrepreneur Barack Obama is one of the best presidents that ever happened, but for the US. He was good for Peace Resolution and Climate … Read More
BY JUDITH OWIGAR A women’s advocate I think that Obama did a lot for Africa towards the end of his tenure. I am not so much of an American policy … Read More
BY KUDZAI MUBAIWA A consultant My feeling is that President Obama has done well for us, not so much from a policy or foreign policy perspective—because I don’t know too … Read More
