By Ejiroghene Barrett At the 80th UNGA, the Ezulwini Consensus remains a powerful symbol of African demands for equity. But is it a viable strategy for change, or a monument to diplomatic gridlock? Celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) conceal growing internal divisions within the institution. Nowhere is the tension…
Partial results from Guinea’s September 21 referendum indicate an overwhelming approval of a new constitution, a move observers see as solidifying military rule. The charter, which replaces the 2020 version, suspended after a 2021 coup, garnered 90.6% support against 9.4% opposition, based on tallies from 91% of polling stations, according to Djenabou Toure, head of…
The three states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic, under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bold shift towards regional autonomy. The decision, which was finalised during a meeting of justice ministers in Niamey this week, follows accusations against the ICC of…
In a quiet street in north London, a tale of fraud, forged identities, and shadowy ownership emerges around a seemingly ordinary house on Randall Avenue. What started as a simple property claim has become an investigative dossier on how powerful Nigerian public figures hide their wealth. The story begins on November 16, 1993, when the…
Relations between Mali and France have been seriously strained with the French government’s announcement that it has expelled two Malian diplomats accused of espionage. The decision is in retaliation for the Malian government’s arrest of a French diplomat in Bamako on same charges in August. French authorities also suspended long-standing counter-terrorism cooperation with the Sahel…
A high-profile visit to Burkina Faso on September 16 by Sierra Leone’s president and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, Julius Maada Bio, has been described many regional political observers as a decisive diplomatic initiative. The visit was part of formal engagements with Burkinabe…
China’s victory day parade on September 3 revealed its huge military potential to the world. It sent a message of strength with the technological advancement it displayed, which many agree has likely surpassed whatever the West has in store. China’s rise has taken the world by storm. Its global reach has had a particularly impressive…
By Kwame Osei, The recent ruling by Circuit Court Judge Samuel Bright Acquah denying bail to Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, raises many questions about Ghana’s fragile post-election landscape. On September 12, the Accra Circuit Court remanded the outspoken New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman for a second time. The court charged…
Former Ivorian president, Laurent Gbagbo, has taken a major step toward unifying the opposition ahead of the October presidential election. He hosted key political delegations on September 10, following the Constitutional Council’s recent release of the final candidate list, which notably excluded him due to a 2018 criminal conviction related to Côte d’Ivoire’s 2010 post-election…
The Liberian government’s ongoing battle against corruption was recently escalated with the re-arrest of former Commissioner of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Abdullah Kamara, on September 9 by officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) following a court order. The re-arrest stems from allegations that Kamara failed to comply with the conditions of his previous…
