Why do elections leave countries divided along ethnic lines? Does Democracy now mean a country degen...

A joint statement arrived at a meeting held by political aspirants in Delaware USA.

In the cruel logic of international relations, the law only applies to the weak.

40 or 50 years since many African nations attained independence, we cannot continue blaming the colo...

Democracy is much more than electing leaders periodically through competitive elections.

“Devolution” is not a new concept in Kenya.We have always had local governments managed by the centr...

The next four years will be crucial in the process of transforming Nigeria into a country that meets...

I urge [African states] to suspend the operations of Qadhafi’s embassies in [their] countries, to ex...

Why doesn't NATO tell the truth, that an armed insurrection was aided and abetted from abroad

EALA has watched with admiration over the years from the time the CPA was signed, as the vision of t...

I recognize the extreme dilemma the world has faced in dealing with dictators like Gaddafi but never...

Kibaki’s take is a new wake up call for other rulers who still cling unto frozen ideas of ‘me foreve...

Challenges hindering development of Africa both politically and economically revolve around governan...

If at home “stop and search” arrests are disproportionately inflicted upon second-class citizens and...

As this neo-imperialism and neo-colonialism intensifies, it would be ironic if twenty years from now...

In a true democracy there is no authority higher than the people. All laws must emanate from the peo...

Libyans who have participated in overthrowing Gaddafi will soon regret as they are driven to serfdom...

The hope of the majority is that the High Court will never allow itself to do Mutharika and his Dyna...

Western driven democracy in Africa is cosmetic. It is designed to fulfil the hidden interests of wes...

President Sata needs to be supported by all Zambians, especially when it comes to the fight against...

For 48 minutes and 48 seconds, I was silent as I reflected on the intentions of the devious architec...

Open discussion, debate, criticism and dissent are essential to generating informed and reflected ch...

Africa probably needs a different type of democracy suited to its own unique and peculiar politic-ec...

Sierra Leone ethnic groups                      CourtesyIn 2002, after a decade of blood...

Over the last few years, the top 30 American companies spent more money on lobbying politicians than...

“If our political parties fail, our democracy will suffer.” - Michael J.K. Bokor, Ghanaian assistant...

Ghana’s exceptionalism as an “Island of peace” in a zone of war is on the brink of collapse by curre...

Real political parties based on defined ideologies and that expound internal democracy are as necess...

In the Western democracies, major media Houses endorse candidates through a thorough research and an...

In one of his many works, the veteran freedom icon, Nelson Mandela made a profound obser...