Nigeria rebukes UK and USA for undermining sovereignty
The government of Nigeria has rebuked the United States of America and the United Kingdom for a joint plan to impose restriction on people who undermine electoral processes in Nigeria. In a statement released by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye on Friday, the government stated that, “they (UK and […]
Mali coup: Junta called on J.J Rawlings; can he resolve the impasse?
The new development on the Mali issue is that a four member delegation from the military coup leaders have called on the former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings who is not only a seasoned politician but also very experienced in terms of coup and transition of power. The team which was led by its […]
Why Compensate White Zimbabwean Farmers for Land They Acquired Illegally – PLO Lumumba
Renowned Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has expressed his unreserved views on Zimbabwe’s current ongoing situation during an interview with Godfred on The African Passport Show. According to him, the decision to compensate the white farmers for the lands is insensitive to the historical realities of the matter at hand. He opined that “This idea […]
Court orders Belgian authorities to hand over Lumumba’s tooth to family
The only remaining body part of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister, who was assassinated in 1961 with his body destroyed will finally be sent to his ancestral country. Following years of battle by his family, especially his Daughter Juliana Lumumba who petitioned the King to return “relics of Patrice Emery Lumumba to the land […]
PLO Lumumba rebukes AU cabal for preventing Dr. Arikana from contesting as chairperson
Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has rebuked the leadership cabal of the African Union for preventing Dr. Arikana from contesting as the Chairperson of the AU. In a short Facebook post, Professor Lumumba stated that “I do not know the modus operandi of the African Union but it is sad that Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat […]
Ghanaian President has been elected as new ECOWAS Chairman
Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The election took place during the 57th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States held in Niamey, capital of Niger. This […]
Zimbabwe set to return land to white farmers after $3.5 Billion compensation
The government of Zimbabwe has in recent times locked itself in a critical position by taking an unpopular move that’s generating a lot of criticisms from both locals and people across the world. Ex-President Mugabe initiated the lands reform program decades ago to address issues surrounding the forceful colonial-era land captures by the powers in […]
Africans express disappointment as BBC links low death rates in Africa to poverty
The rate at which foreign media portrays news regarding Africa is appalling and actually calls for action. When New Zealand recorded low death rate, the media associated that with accolades like “Great leadership and Scientific adherence”. The same happened in the case of Sweden; the media was caught praise-singing the Swedish government with terms like […]
Africa without border: A Rwandan bank appoints Nigerian as chief digital officer
A Nigerian young man has been appointed as the Chief Digital Officer of the Bank of Kigali; the news was earlier reported by Rwanda’s local media outlet, The New Times. In describing his role, the paper stated that, “the division (he will head) is responsible for innovation such as Ikofi, a digital wallet that offers […]
19 African-American families Purchased over 90 acres of land to build a safe city
Reports have it that 19 Black families have come together to buy close to 100 acres of land to build what they deem as the modern-day Black Wall Street as a safe haven for Black people. In a bid to protect black people against systemic racism, a Georgia-based realtor Ashley Scott together with her friend, […]