PRIME Trump’s war on Brics good news for Africa and quest for single currency If the Brics currency thing takes off, some form of negotiation with the dollar system would be acceptable as a mark of civilised people setting rules of engagement.
PRIME Evil signs before 2027: A script from the devil The attack had all the hallmarks of a government hand, and the target of the attack was Rigathi Gachagua, the former deputy president, and his supporters.
PRIME Here’s why East Africa will be a beautiful and wild place by 2100 Even without war, the size of DRC and the historical neglect and tension between its western (Kinshasa) power elite and the east have already frayed the country.
PRIME Tanzania@63: Kidnappings, stealing elections and oppressing our youth The local elections were preceded by the exclusion of opposition candidates, guaranteeing the ruling party a landslide victory.
PRIME Samia, beware the Faustian Compact dangling before you The opposition has continued to cry foul the whole exercise and even the ruling ling party, CCM, has been subdued in its celebrations.
In Trump 2.0 challenges are opportunities for Africa Trump's foreign policy pronouncements are essentially consistent with his first term, including illiberalism, isolationism, and nativism.
PRIME Mystery of ‘Mt Copper’ in Congo and the curse of mineral wealth Let's look at Mt Copper from the perspective of three parties: a neo-apartheid philosopher, a local agent and a rational East African.
PRIME A crisis of conscience in our governance Since the Adani deal was revealed, civil society, opposition leaders, the clergy and the media have highlighted Adani's tainted reputation.
PRIME We are masters at waiting…Even for strangers to pay us to save ourselves The West has long been seen as the saviour in Africa, with aid agencies providing food in remote or dangerous places.
