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How unaffordable housing is reshaping the economic prospects of a generation
29/08/2026

How unaffordable housing is reshaping the economic prospects of a generation

EconomyNigeriaThe High Cost of Having a FutureBy Etietop Akpabio - August 29, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Housing by Jakub Zerdzicki via PexelsOne of the chief complaints among young people across the globe today is the increasingly high cost of housing. In much of the developed world, deca...

Mob justice has become a deadly reality in many African countries, fuelled by crime, corruption, and failing institution...
06/08/2026

Mob justice has become a deadly reality in many African countries, fuelled by crime, corruption, and failing institutions

CultureThe Rise of Jungle Justice Across AfricaMob justice has become a deadly reality in many African countries, fuelled by crime, corruption, and failing institutionsBy Etietop Akpabio - August 6, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Jungle Justice via XIn recent weeks, as is unfortunately not unc...

The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism
06/08/2026

The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism

OpinionWorldThe Myth of Russia’s Anti-ImperialismBy Etietop Akpabio - August 3, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp By Kremlin.ru CC BY 4.0In recent years, there has been a growing effort to sanitise Russia’s international image, particularly across the Global South. Since launching its full-sc...

Diversity is valuable not merely because people come from different backgrounds, but because they bring different experi...
21/07/2026

Diversity is valuable not merely because people come from different backgrounds, but because they bring different experiences, knowledge, professions, and ways of thinking.

CulturePoliticsDiversity is a StrengthDiversity is valuable not merely because people come from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds, but because they bring different experiences, knowledge, professions, and ways of thinking.By Etietop Akpabio - July 21, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Euro...

Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?
21/07/2026

Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?

DemocracyPoliticsWhy have term limits at all?Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?By Etietop Akpabio - July 11, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Congressional chambers by CarlAlbertArchives CC BY-SA 4.0,A little while ago, I had an interesting discussion with my siste...

South Africa is confronting something deeper than an immigration debate. It is confronting a societal illness that has g...
21/07/2026

South Africa is confronting something deeper than an immigration debate. It is confronting a societal illness that has gradually been allowed to fester.

NewslettersOpinionThe Tragedy of South African XenophobiaSouth Africa is confronting something deeper than an immigration debate. It is confronting a societal illness that has gradually been allowed to fester.By Etietop Akpabio - July 10, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Nelson Mandela by Gualdi...

Throughout 2026 one theme has stood out above all others: the devastating real-world consequences of corruption across A...
09/06/2026

Throughout 2026 one theme has stood out above all others: the devastating real-world consequences of corruption across Africa

EconomyOpinionHow Corruption Makes Every Crisis Worse in AfricaBy Etietop Akpabio - June 9, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Photo by Emmanuel Abiodun via PexelsAs we approach the halfway point of 2026, one theme has stood out above all others: the devastating real-world consequences of corrupti...

Major political drama unfolding in Senegal involving Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye
09/06/2026

Major political drama unfolding in Senegal involving Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye

NewslettersMajor Political Drama Unfolds in SenegalThe edition of African Trends feature the major political drama unfolding in Senegal involving Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou DiomayeBy Etietop Akpabio - May 29, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Country to Watch: SenegalSenegal has, over t...

When xenophobia becomes routine; South Africa's ongoing crisis
09/06/2026

When xenophobia becomes routine; South Africa's ongoing crisis

NewslettersPoliticsThe Disturbing Normalisation of Xenophobia in South AfricaWhen xenophobia becomes routine; South Africa's ongoing crisisBy Etietop Akpabio - June 5, 2026FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp By OctagonThe past few weeks in South Africa have been dominated by a fresh wave of xenophobic....

From vice president in 1999 to yet another presidential bid in 2027, Atiku has remained one of the most enduring figures...
11/05/2026

From vice president in 1999 to yet another presidential bid in 2027, Atiku has remained one of the most enduring figures in Nigerian politics. But after decades of contests, defections, and near victories, can he still convince Nigerians that his time has finally come?

NigeriaPoliticsAtiku’s Presidential Election Record: Can He Still Win in 2027?From vice president in 1999 to yet another presidential bid in 2027, Atiku has remained one of the most enduring figures in Nigerian politics. But after decades of contests, defections, and near victories, can he still c...

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