With the elections looming, the silly season is upon us. Just like Santa who comes once a year, politician have descended upon us with their bandwagon of political promises that…
More than 22 years ago, South Africa defied expectations and successfully transformed the bitter and nasty legacy of apartheid through the power of the ballot, ushering in a new democratic…
Winnie Madikileza-Mandela; A Villain Or A Martyr Winnie Madikizela – Mandela was a defiant leader of her people. She has been called an advocate for the dispossessed and the marginalized…
1. February 16 and March 2, Nigerian citizens will go to the polls for general elections. Citizens in each one of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory will vote…
With Youth Day being celebrated tomorrow, Thursday June 16, and as we look at the role played by today’s youth in current affairs, it is clear that the youth continue…
As acting President by virtue of being Speaker of the House, Rose Rogombé gained a reputation within Gabon of being an “iron lady.” Although it may be simple to view…
Samba-Panza’s acting presidency was welcomed by many and predicted to bring change in C.A.R. Having gained a ministerial moniker of being “incorruptible” she was well placed by merit to administer…
Elisabeth Domitien underwent the traditional pains that characterize C.A.R. today for women. Despite attending school under the catholic system, she was taught only “enough” for her gender with a greater…
Having begun her career in the banking sector and rising to advising the then Prime Minister of Burundi, Sylvie Kanigi is the only woman to have held the positions of…
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is hailed as the woman who ruled a patriarchal Liberia that was healing from years of civil war and negotiated a financial clemency for the country to…