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African Countries Need to Abandon the Presidential System

The widespread adoption of the Presidential system after independence was one of the most detrimental developments for Africa's progression

Proportional Representation is the most Democratic Form of Governance

The first-past-the-post electoral system is a relic of a bygone era, an outdated system that distorts representation and stifles democracy.

2025: A Year of Undemocratic Elections Across Africa

African elections in 2025 can be most characterised by their undemocratic nature in so many countries across the continent.

Trump’s Foreign Policy Displays His Disdain for Africa

The actions taken by the Trump administration against African nations in their first few months in power has shown they have nothing but disdain for the Africa

Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Policy is Inhumane

Donald Trump’s inhumane mass deportation policy is separating families and is stretching the US justice system to its limits.

Freedom of Expression is Vital for Democracy to be Sustained

A Nigerian TikToker found herself being attacked by the government for insulting the President, in a worrying trend for the state of freedom of expression.

Politics Has Now Infested Every Community On Reddit

Over the past few years on Reddit, politics has successfully pervaded nearly every community within the platform, resulting in a decline in the user experience

Who Benefits From All the Bloodshed We Are Witnessing?

Who is really benefiting from all the bloodshed we are witnessing all around the world, right now?

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No, Foreign Aid is not Making Africa Poor

The idea that foreign humanitarian assistance to Africa is the reason there is poverty around the continent is just wrong.
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African Countries Need to Abandon the Presidential System

The widespread adoption of the Presidential system after independence was one of the most detrimental developments for Africa's progression

Proportional Representation is the most Democratic Form of Governance

The first-past-the-post electoral system is a relic of a bygone era, an outdated system that distorts representation and stifles democracy.

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