Etietop Akpabio
Nigeria
Changing Nigeria’s National Anthem is an Awful Mistake
In a country that already suffers from a lack of national identity, unexpectedly changing the national anthem is a serious mistake.
USA
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 strong chance of possibly even reclaiming the presidency in November. From an African’s perspective, I find...
World
Putin is Looking to Gain a Greater Foothold in Africa
As Russia has been increasingly isolated by much of the world due to sanctions put on the country following its invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has been looking towards the African continent for some allies. Unlike Western nations, which...
Politics
The African Union Has Become an Irrelevant Institution
In the face of many of numerous crises faced by the African continent; the African Union has largely become an irrelevant and ineffectual institution.
World
Israel Has Lost The Public Relations Battle
The state of Israel is facing a major problem in it is war with Hamas; it is badly losing the public relations among members of the internation community.
Politics
The DRC is the Biggest Manifestation of Africa’s Resource Curse
A recent coup attempt in the DRC brought to bear much of the burden borne by African nations due to the presence of natural resources.
USA
How Should Africa React to The US Presidential Election?
The United States presidential election has been kicked into high gear over the last few months. Both candidates from the two dominant American political parties have been selected; meaning the rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has been...
Nigeria
The Long Term Effects of Insecurity in the Sahel
Insecurity has been a plague across various countries within the Sahel region for nearly two decades at this point. Insurgencies from armed groups have led to the deaths of thousands and have led to the displacement of hundreds of...
Opinion
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 power. Virtue is not a value we often assign towards politicians. In fact, there are...
Culture
Do Africans Need To Be More Nationalistic?
The idea around national identity has played a major role in many nations around the world. Many nations have been formed and wars have been fought around issues of national identity. In fact, nationalistic aspirations have been some of the...
About Me
Etietop Akpabio is a Nigerian Blogger and Journalist at the Sahel Post, as well as the host of the African Podcast 'Africa PolitiCast.' With a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the University of Namibia, he is dedicated to providing insightful commentary and analysis on African affairs.
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