Etietop Akpabio
Politics
Is this South Africa’s Most Important Election?
South Africa recently commemorated the end of Apartheid. During this time, the sacrifices that had been made by Nelson Mandela are remembered as well. After dedicating his life towards the struggle against the racist apartheid regime in South Africa,...
Culture
Nigeria’s North vs South Divide is Hurting The Country
The playbook often used the European colonial governments to maintain a strong grip on their power over their colonies typically involved grouping communities of differing ethnic backgrounds together in one country and pinning them against each other. Therefore rather...
Politics
Africa’s Politicians Are Too Old
Africa has a major problem, its leaders are too old. Despite being the youngest continent in the world, Africa’s leaders are often many decades older than the median age within our countries. Just to look at a few examples of...
Opinion
Africa’s Political Class Is Too Out Of Touch
One of the most frustrating aspects of the African political climate is how corrupt and out of touch most of our leaders and politician are. This has served as a major driving factor why so many Africans are completely...
Economy
Are Natural Resources a Blessing or a Curse in Africa?
When you look at the dire economic state of many African countries, it’s almost difficult to believe that so many of our countries are so resource-rich. Yet it is true despite there being so much wealth extracted from the...
Democracy
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 have significantly enhanced the lives of millions worldwide. Although many African nations governments seek to claim...
Media
The Battle Between State Media and Private Media in Africa
In many countries around the world, much of their media coverage is centered around two opposing political and social ideologies. The binary choice given to news media consumers is often between conservative media and liberal media outlets. Nowhere is this...
Culture
Why “Coloured” in Africa and “Black” in America?
One of the strangest aspects of American culture that I never quite understood growing up was seeing Black people and Coloured people being grouped together under the blanket term of “Black.” Growing up in Africa, we always make the...
Culture
Is Africa’s Birthrate Too High?
While much of the developed world is currently facing population collapse due to the low fertility rates among their citizens, Africa is experiencing an ever-growing population. Africa is already the youngest continent in the world, and it is set...
Culture
Are North Africans Really African?
One of the strangest pieces of news content I ever came across was of Tunisia’s president Kais Saied, when he stated that there is a “plot to change the demographics of Tunisia and make it African.” This was during...
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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