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politics – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com Connecting To Advance Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:55:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.talkafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ta_logo22-150x92.jpg politics – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com 32 32 Democratic Corruption: The Case of Nigeria, By Ogunmakin Oyewumi http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/democratic-corruption-case-nigeria Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:53:22 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11838 Democracy or democratic system of government is one of the most reputable system of government that gives values and recognition to the citizens of a particular country on how to shape their destiny or government through periodic franchise or referendum without being under duress or any intimidation. It is the most widely used system of …

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]]> Transitions in Africa: The Two Sides of the Story http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/transitions-in-africa-the-two-sides-of-the-story Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:42:24 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11817 This months elections occurred in two African countries, Ghana and the Gambia. On Dec 1, 2016, Gambia went to the polls in which, unexpectedly, opposition candidate Adama Barrow defeated long-term incumbent Yahya Jammeh. Ghana followed up on Dec 7. Here also the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the main opposition party, Nana Addo …

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]]> Abolishing “Constitutional Racism” and Single Citizenship in Liberia, By Ernest S. Maximore http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/abolishing-constitutional-racism-and-single-citizenship-in-liberia-by-ernest-s-maximore Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:16:21 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11796 What Value System Being Diluted? Article 27(b) of the Liberia Constitution read thus: “In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia.” In a layman, plain, simple and strict …

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]]> Paucity of Women Participation in Nigeria Politics, by Adrian Joe http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/paucity-of-women-participation-in-nigeria-politics-by-adrian-joe Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:43:21 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11778 by Adrian Joe  Women are the salt of the world, so the Bible says. They are also the mothers of the world, they are created by God to help men and take good care of their families. A critical look at the institutions that help in running and functioning of the state one would begin …

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]]> BEYOND THE 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, by Yinka Ogunlana http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/beyond-the-2015-presidential-election-by-yinka-ogunlana Wed, 15 Apr 2015 01:00:47 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11724 By Yinka Ogunlana Elections! Elections!! Elections!!! On the 28th March, 2015 Nigeria once again witnessed another wrestle of power in her political space, but this time, it was the battle of the fittest as the people’s choice determined the winner. Many Nigerians became enthusiastic about the election process as some attended rallies, some stayed glued …

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]]> Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two) http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/stealing-is-not-corruption-why-nigeria-is-a-case-study-in-absurdity-part-two Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:54:17 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11691  By Darasimi Oshodi In my last post, I started giving reasons why I think Nigeria is a case study in absurdity. The first reason I gave was the way our politicians change parties without caution. They even seem to get a kick out of their actions. I cited the examples of Nuhu Ribadu, Atiku Abubakar, …

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