What Term Limits? 8 Upcoming Presidential Elections In Africa You Should Watch

With citizens going to the polls in at least 12 African countries in 2015, this year and the next two years are critical year for African democracy. Leaders are reaching their term limits and some don’t want to give up power. Already, peaceful transitions of power have happened in Nigeria and Lesotho, while Sudan and Ethiopia maintained the status quo. Ballots

Jeb Bush’s “Free Stuff” Racial Insult Was a Shrewd Calculation

GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush knew exactly what he was doing when he insulted African-American voters by alleging that the Democrats buy their votes with “free stuff.” In fact, it was no accident that he hurled his slur at Democrats at a campaign stop in South Carolina. Bush is wallowing in single digits in the

WHO IS TO BLAME FOR MUGABE’S MOST RECENT ‘SLIP?’

Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s most divisive and controversial figures just gave everyone another reason to question his fitness. He delivered the wrong speech at the opening of parliament on Tuesday, an error which immediately prompted the main opposition to question whether one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders was still of a sound mind. Mugabe, who has been

Buhari declares personal assets

In a move seen as a positive gesture to encourage transparency and probity, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his personal assets. The former general declared a fortune of $150,000 and he owns shares in Berger Paints, Union Bank and Skye Bank, although the value of the shares was not revealed. The declaration also states

Nigerian Woman Helen Mukoro Running For President In Spain

Meet Helen Mukoro, a Nigerian-Spanish Lawyer who hailed from Delta state.She worked briefly in Delta State Governor’s office before she left Nigeria to Spain in 1992. Mukoro gained prominence in Spanish politics, when she founded a political party and later became the first Nigerian-Spanish to contest for the Mayor of Denia in May this year.

Full List of Appointments Made So Far By President Buhari

Here’s a list of all appointees made so far by President Buhari and their States of Origin 1. Aide de Camp to president: Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal, [Kano State, North-West] 2. Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president: Femi Adesina, [Osun State, South-West]. 3. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity: Garba Shehu, [Kano State,

Buhari begins total probe of Jonathan’s govt

ABUJA — A total probe of the administration run by immediate past president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is underway as the National Economic Council, NEC, Ad-hoc Committee on the Management of Excess Crude Account Proceeds and Accruals into the Federation Account, headed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is to hire two international

We’ve found banks with stolen oil money – Buhari

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Abuja said that his administration has identified banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil have been deposited. Speaking at an audience with visiting United States Congressmen, President Buhari acknowledged the support and cooperation his administration was getting from the international community in gathering

HOW NIGERIA AND THE U.S. ARE PRESSING THE RESET BUTTON

The four day official visit to the United States (US) embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn to a close as he arrived back in the Nigerian capital, Abuja on Wednesday evening. The trip, heralded as a thaw in relations between both countries was aimed at repairing and renewing a partnership that had faltered