Mahama in come back bid
John Mahama is attempting to make history by running for president again despite possible legal impediments in his way.
Xenophobia plagues South Africa
The resurgence of anti-foreigner violence in election run-up sparks accusations that the government is fuelling xenophobia rather than solving it. By Newton Sibanda
Buhari battles Nigeria’s economic challenges
With elections now over in Nigeria, almost, the economy takes centre stage following a muted recovery that still leaves the country vulnerable to both internal and external shocks, according to the monetary institutions. All eyes are on the president to make good on his promises of removing the hurdles that prevent the country from achieving its economic potential, writes Martins Azuwike
Nigeria Elections: Choice between competence and integrity
The forthcoming elections in Nigeria is a choice between the integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari and the competence of Atiku Abubakar, the leading contenders in the race. Moffat Ekoriko and Peterclaver Ebochue report
Nigeria
Cloud over anti graft war
As a number of top government officials remain in their jobs despite corruption allegations against them, people are questioning Buhari’s commitment to fighting graft
Women crack the code
More and more African women are breaking into the male-dominated world of computer coding.
Sports
Nigeria hurtles into bobsled history
They finished last but won hearts at this year’s winter Olympics as the first Africans to compete in the bobsled
Evangelist on a mission
T B Joshua, a multi millionaire African evangelist is engaing in extensive humanitarian work
Nigeria seeks economic recovery
The federal government launches a scheme to ensure that its recovery blueprint is properly implemented
Akwa Ibom builds economic roads
The government of Akwa Ibom State in southern Nigeria is embarking on an aggressive road construction programme to open up the state to investors.
Africans are seeking good governance
In August last year when Angola’s Eduardo dos Santos handed over power to a protégé, very few analysts suspected that it was the onset of the Southern Africa Spring. For one, the process lacked the socio political upheaval of the Arab Spring which threw out leaders like Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Libya’s Muammar Ghaddafi, hitherto thought untouchable. Also, the process was internal to the ruling political circles. The 74 year old former liberation fighter, was stepping down after 38 years in power. He was Africa’s longest serving head of state. Only Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema has lasted longer in power.