Author Archives: Ismail Akwei

African politics have evolved since independence from colonial rule in the 1960s, with democracy understood and implemented in different ways across the continent. Many African leaders look up to their counterparts in America and Europe to emulate the arguably “perfect” democratic practices upheld outside the continent. Former United States President Barack Obama is one iconicContinue reading “Why an African ex-president is blaming Barack Obama for his election loss”

The United Nations estimates that every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen annually through corruption – a sum equivalent to more than 5 per cent of the global GDP. Corruption is the acquisition of personal benefit through dishonest or unethical conduct by a person in a position of authority.Continue reading “Eight things you can do to stand and fight against corruption”

Rwanda hosted over 700 experts from Africa and the world at the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) held in Kigali to discuss ways to fast-track African infrastructure integration and the removal of barriers for free movement of people, goods and services across borders. Focused on the theme, “Regional and Continental Integration for Africa’s Development”, theContinue reading “Rwanda champions ‘speedy’ integration of the African continent in Kigali”

China describes itself as the friend of Africa as it strategically offers a helping hand in the infrastructural development of the continent while it positions itself as a global superpower. The Asian country has won the hearts of many African leaders and continental bodies with its several generous projects that have raised eyebrows among theContinue reading “China is building these three African parliaments ‘at no cost’”