‘What we have is an “executocracy”, not a democracy’ – Sam Jonah
In April, Sam Jonah addressed the Rotary Club of Accra. Baffour Ankomah discusses his talk and why what he had to say is so very vital to Ghana at this time.
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African nations must cooperate to bounce back from Covid-19
Africans have the chance today to take control of their economic futures but only a united response will have a lasting, long-term impact, says Alexander Cummings.
Nigeria and Africom: The dangers of ceding sovereignty
By inviting the US’s Africom to help resolve its security issues, Nigeria is once again ceding sovereignty to outside powers, and is in danger of repeating the mistakes and unwanted outcomes of the past, writes Onyekachi Wambu.
The Saab case – a challenge to African independence
New African brings the latest updates on the detention, and possible extradition to the US of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who was arrested by the Cape Verde authorities over a year ago.
The overthrow of Gaddafi lit the tinderbox in the Sahel, says Mohamed Ibn Chambas
The veteran Ghanaian diplomat talks to us about the way forward in the Sahel and the pressing need for Africa to have a place on the UN Security Council.
Nigerian fund will boost homebuilding and economic growth
Femi Adewole looks at how collaboration between the public and private sector is helping to unlock delivery constraints for large-scale housing programmes in Nigeria.