In hope Buhari inspires others
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent peaceful political transition in Nigeria has been extensively discussed, so let me not beat a dead horse. But President Buhari is in Washington this week, … Read More
Tag: democracy in Africa
Is President Obama supporting dictatorship and tyranny in Africa?
BY JIBRIL TURE “Mr. Obama is supporting a dictatorship and giving legitimacy to tyranny,” Serkalem Selassie, 39, a refugee from Ethiopia living in Arlington, near Washington, D.C. reportedly told Washington … Read More
Nigeria’s new president faces uphill task of making economic growth benefit all
BY PROF. STEPHEN ONYEIWU The Nigerian economy grew at an average of 6.8% a year over the past decade, placing it among the fastest growing countries globally. But only about 25% of Nigerians have …
John Kerry heads U.S. delegation at President Buhari’s swearing-in
BY JIBRIL TURE The U.S. delegation at this Friday’s swearing-in ceremony of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja was headed by Secretary of State John Kerry who was accompanied by Gen. … Read More
Buhari expected to take Nigeria (and Africa) to a better destination
BY MODUPE ABIOLA ABUJA, NIGERIA: If President Obasanjo’s swearing-in on May 29, 1999, which signaled the return of democracy to Africa’s most populous (now wealthiest) nation, was hailed as a … Read More
Why Obama’s “interference” in the recent Nigerian presidential election
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent fair and peaceful presidential election in Nigeria in which the incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan, lost to the opposition candidate, former president and retired general Muhammadu … Read More
The stage is set for a new presidential election in Cote d’Ivoire
BY PETER SESAY More than six thousand delegates of Cote d’Ivoire’s ruling party, the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), on Sunday, March 22 nominated their party’s leader, President Alassane D. … Read More
Senegal’s president Macky Sall makes good on promise to reduce term length
By Jibril Ture The president of Senegal, Macky Sall, told the press on Tuesday in Dakar that he intends to organize a referendum next year to reduce the term length … Read More
United States denies Sierra Leone’s vice president asylum
By Jibril Ture The U.S. government has refrained from getting involved in the tug of war between Sierra Leone’s Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana and the country’s ruling party, the All … Read More
Namibia’s president Hifikepunye Pohamba wins the Mo Ibrahim Prize
By Usman Mama The outgoing president of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, was named Monday the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize aimed at rewarding African leaders for good governance. During the … Read More