The pitted road to justice
In his monthly round-up of trends in West Africa, Desmond Davies focuses on the still unresolved issues of crimes against humanity in Liberia and The …
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BREAKING NEWS: 15 Senators defect from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party
At least 15 Senators from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have defected to the opposition and former ruling Peoples Democratic Party, …
Sierra Leone Decides: Presidential hopeful Kandeh Yumkella speaks to New African
Sierra Leone goes to the polls tomorrow 7 March in elections fielding five Presidential candidates including Kandeh Yumkella, the former Director General of UNIDO and …
Seven reasons why Akufo-Addo won – and how Mahama lost
The election was notable for, among other things, the absence of a contested aftermath. Ghanaians voted peacefully, the votes were counted fast and accurately, and the …
The future of Nigeria’s manufacturing
Can Nigeria get back on the industrial horse? Although current realities don’t hold much promise, the resilience of Nnewi, wartime Biafra’s industrial machine, suggests a new path, …