President Trump should leave his own marks
BY AMBASSADOR ROGATIEN BIAOU Former Benin Foreign Minister President Barack Obama’s tenure was a historical one. First and foremost, it was the first time in history that a person of … Read More
Tag: U.S. policy towards Africa
Grudge over the killing of Muammar Gaddafi
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
The YALI program stands out in Obama’s legacy
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
Obama’s initiatives will spur the growth of SMEs
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
Obama was good just for the U.S.
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
Obama could have done more for Africa
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
President Obama deserves praises for the YALI program
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
Obama was just another U.S. president
BY KOFFI SENAME An architect I didn’t really follow Obama’s presidency. It was a good thing to have a black president, which is proof that black people have the capacity … Read More
Obama’s legacy to Africa: a mixed bag
BY CHAMBI CHACHAGE A Havard Ph.D. student and a business historian Obama gave a lot of hope to people of African descent all over the world. Globally, Africans had been … Read More
Nations don’t have allies, they have interests
BY SALIOU AKADIRI Benin’s former foreign minister Ironically, walking in the footsteps of Barack Obama who went down in history in 2008 as the first black president of the United … Read More