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Trump’s Conviction is Not The Victory Democrats Think It Is

The news of the conviction of Donald Trump in a New York court sent shock waves around the world. The news had been met...

Trump’s Threat to Democracy shouldn’t be underestimated; an African’s Perspective

Despite the constant attempts by Donald Trump at undermining democracy within the United States, he is still the Republican Party’s nominee and has a...

There are Too Few “Good Politicians” in Africa

Politics is an ugly game anywhere in the world. Politicians are known for lying, cutting corners, stealing, etc., anything to get into positions of...

The News Deserts of Africa

The term “News Desert” gained prominence in the United States of America after hundreds of daily and weekly newspapers were closed around the country,...

We need more Democracy in Africa, not less

Democratic governance has demonstrated its status as one of the most effective systems of government globally. The transparency and accountability inherent in democratic nations...

As Africans, We Shouldn’t Turn Our Backs on Democracy

In another article titled "Has Democracy Been Effective in Africa?" I discussed some of the arguments made by those who view democratic governance as having negative...

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Why I started an African Blog

This is the very first article that would enter my blog, so I thought it would be fitting to make a short introduction of myself and my plans for the blog.