Category: African Continental Affairs
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We won’t Forget Raila’s AUC Chair Campaign Anytime Soon.
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Raila’s AUC chair campaign didn’t exactly go according to plan. But here’s the thing you’ve got to understand about this campaign; there’s more than meets the eye. Raila Odinga. The name, the legend and the kingpin of domestic and continental politics and the self-proclaimed ‘Lion of Africa’. Starting February 12-16 this year, the lion was…
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The Significance of Ghana’s Elections in African Democracy.
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Ghana’s Elections were held on December 7, 2024. More than 11 million Ghanaians headed to the polls to elect their new President and Members of Parliament. John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made a statement of his political comeback, defeating Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mahama had served…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Armed Resistance Movements in DR Congo.
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In the previous installment, we looked into the historical roots of armed resistance movements in DR Congo. You can get yourself up to speed here. Mobutu’s iron grip on power in Zaire had faded and he was forced to flee to Morocco where he eventually died of prostate cancer. Laurent Kabila, a rebellious strongman to…
