Year 2024

No Time is Wrong To Right A Wrong, By Bala Ibrahim

IT was Martin Luther King Jr. that said, ‘The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right’. This is one cliché that perfectly resonates with the moral principles that draw a distinction between what is correct or wrong behaviour.…

Young Kenyans Demand Government Reform

KENYAN’s streets remain in turmoil as protests sparked by controversial tax hikes evolve into a broader outcry against deep-rooted economic disparities and perceived government accountability failures. At the forefront of this movement is a generation of young Kenyans who refuse…

Guinea Presents Draft Constitution For National Referendum

GUINEA’S National Transitional Council (NTC) head, Dansa Kourouma, presented a preliminary draft of a new constitution to transitional President Mamady Doumbouya on Monday. This draft will undergo presidential review before being put to a national referendum. The proposed constitution, crafted…

DR Congo Seeks Death Penalty For Former Electoral Head

PROSECUTORS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have sought the death penalty for Corneille Nangaa Yabeluo, the former head of the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), during a military court trial on charges of war crimes and treason.…

Op-Ed: Nigerian Protest Safety: Lessons From Ghana

AS a Nigerian entertainment journalist, blogger, advertising agent, and concept creator residing in Ghana, I have witnessed firsthand the peaceful nature of protests in this country. With the upcoming nationwide protest in Nigeria, it’s essential to share insights on how…

Cameroon Jails Activist For Urging Democratic Change On TikTok

CAMEROON authorities have detained a social media activist who posted videos on TikTok advocating for democratic change ahead of the 2025 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported, calling for his immediate release. Junior Ngombe, a 23-year-old hairdresser and social…