For the long-suffering commuters in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, the inauguration of the Blue Rail Line on September 4, was nothing short of a game changer in a city notorious for chaotic traffic congestion that has been the bane of vehicular movement in the megacity. Due to traffic […]
Is India the World’s Next Great Economic Power? Another transformation is a more distinctive geopolitical positioning for India, triggered, most significantly, by the growing rift between China and Western economies, particularly the U.S. HBR Staff/anand purohit/Getty Images Summary. Is India’s economic rise inevitable? There’s good reason to think that this latest […]
The Contagion of Coups in Africa The contagion of coups is having a domino effect on the continent. The military is back in the centre stage of political power. Coups in Africa appear to be a continuation of political process and leadership by another means. Photo- Colonel Assimi Goita (Mali), […]
Charms and rituals are used by criminals in Nigeria – should police deploy spiritual security too? Nigerians use spiritual security mechanisms in other areas of social life such as healthcare delivery, conflict resolution and household crime control. But they’ve been overlooked in formal policing. Photo-Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty images Usman […]
Winnie and Mandela biography: a masterful tale of South Africa’s troubled, iconic power couple Jonny Steinberg’s splendid 550-page biography, Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage, ends on a note of pathos with a poignant tale from Nelson Mandela’s deathbed. Nelson and Winnie Mandela, a day after he was released […]
The Bongo Family’s 56-Year Rule Over Gabon Elections in the country during the dynasty’s decades in power were followed by protests, then security force crackdowns and ultimately silence, writes Douglas Yates. Until Wednesday, when the Bongo regime was finally overthrown. Sept. 18, 2022: Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba signs a book of condolence […]
How the BRICS expansion could shake up the world economy Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world’s sustainability goals might suffer the consequences. By Doloresz Katanich Six new countries are set to join the BRICS […]
Social Media And Fake News Today, the world is a global village because of the interconnectivity made possible by the internet. At the touch of a button, one can connect to the outside world from the remotest location to the biggest cities and metropolises of the world. By Kola King […]
Patrice Lumumba: Hero & Martyr of the Congo A hero of the Congolese people, Patrice Lumumba defined the African attitude against colonialism and paid a high price for his actions. By Greg Beyer, BA History and Linguistics, Diploma in Journalism Patrice Lumumba was the prime minister of the Congo for only […]
Private Military Companies Continue To Expand in Africa The recent coup in Niger threatens to unleash more private military and security companies on a continent where they have become steadily more powerful in recent decades. By John P. Ruehl Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. John P. Ruehl […]
