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Rafiq Raji
Funding Ramaphosa’s plan
“See you again somewhere”. This was likely outgoing finance minister Malusi Gigaba’s response to a reporter’s…
Mr Ramaphosa, It is time
This Sunday past, as I watched – on television, of course – Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa’s ruling…
Dirty Zuma exit fight inevitable
It is hard to wonder what the ruminations of South African president Jacob Zuma was as he watched his deputy, Cyril…
Are we thinking about the digital future?
If God wills, I shall be particpating in what I hope would be an exciting event on 31 January. Themed “Nigeria in…
Ethiopia: Hailemariam must do more to build trust
About mid-January, hitherto incarcerated opposition leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), Merera Gudina,…
Rise of the peoples’ assembly
“We the people…”; that is how most constitutions start. Of course, the politicians who tend to refer to those words…
#FuelScarcity: Multiple pricing can work
Nigerians are a hypocritical bunch. I am Nigerian. It is curious that fuel suddenly became scarce after signals…
#NotTooYoungToRun: Lessons from Weah’s trimph
After ex-football star George Weah’s victory in the recent Liberian presidential run-off poll, similarly young…
Liberia: Weah’s long wait
George Weah, the famous ex-footballer, must wonder how many more “almost there” moments he would have to endure…
South Africa: Zuma goes legacy shopping
After much anticipation, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party’s leadership race started during the…
Call me Mr President
On 12 December, a “president” would have been inaugurated in Mombasa, Kenya. At least, that was the plan. But the…
MainaGate: We must be fair
I have followed the “MainaGate” saga with great interest. (It refers to the furtive reinstatement into the public…