Botswana President Concedes, Marking End of BDP’s 58-Year Power
Botswana’s political landscape has shifted dramatically. President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat in this week’s general election, ending the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) 58-year dominance. Early results show the BDP trailing far behind, with the main opposition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), securing a…
Nigeria’s Shadow Democracy
Chimamanda Adichie, a well-known novelist and human rights activist, made headlines on Thursday, April 6, after penning a lengthy letter to US President Joe Biden about the flaws of the 2023 presidential elections, which were held on Saturday, February 25. In the thought-provoking lengthy letter…
Lessons from Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: The demand for Youth Participation in leadership
Nigeria’s 2023 elections show the importance of youth participation in leadership across Africa. Although the elections did not result in a change of leadership as the status hold now, young people’s increased involvement demonstrated their desire for change and an end to old politics. In…
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests….
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts…
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