Etietop Akpabio
Politics
Is it time to change Africa’s Borders?
Africa’s borders were not drawn up by Africans. They were drawn up by Europeans during the colonial era, often without much regard for the different ethnic groups or cultures present within the selected geographical areas. Following independence, rather than...
Opinion
Africa is Too Car Centric
I, like many people recently, have been more and more interested in learning about city planning and urban design. After discovering content creators such as NotJustBikes, City Beautiful, CityNerd, etc., on YouTube, who mainly provide discourse around urban design,...
Culture
What Happened To Pan Africanism?
With various wars taking place around the continent, a lack of unity between African nations, stifling economic growth and many more issues faced by the continent as a whole. It’s easy to begin questioning what happened to pan-Africanism? Pan-Africanism is...
Culture
Polygamy in Africa; Should We End The Practice?
Recently photos of a man, from Northern Nigeria, married to multiple wives went viral online. The size of the man's family mangaed to catch the interest of many poeple online. In the first photo you can see him seated...
Democracy
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 effects on African countries and their economic development. Although I personally disagree with these sentiments,...
Economy
Africa’s Housing Crisis
Often when we hear the term “housing crisis,” it is in reference to mostly developed nations. In many developed nations, especially in Western nations, the cost of housing has skyrocketed in recent years, pricing many people out of the...
Economy
Africa’s infrastructure has been the biggest victim of government corruption
Corruption has been a major problem all over the African continent, and its effects have been felt by all of us in one way or another.
Politics
Is ECOWAS Falling Apart?
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently grappling with one of its most significant challenges since its establishment in 1975.
Politics
The Unfulfilled Promises of African Independence
I was born long after my country, Nigeria, and many other African countries gained independence. Therefore, my understanding of that time period is largely based on everything I have learned and read about the struggle for independence across 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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