Opinion
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Opinion
Africa’s Leaders Do Not Represent Us
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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.
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...
Culture
America’s Obsession With Race; From an African Perspective
Viewing American culture from an external standpoint as someone who grew up in Africa, one stark difference between our two societies that I have...
Opinion
It is Time to Stop Blaming Outsiders for Africa’s Problems
One thing I have never quite enjoyed encountering from many African writers and intellectuals is this overemphasis on conflating many of Africa’s issues in...
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...
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