”After half a century during which tyrants have ruled the Arab world, their control is weakening. After 40 years of decaying stability, the rot is eating into the stability. The Arab masses will no longer accept what they used to accept. The Arab elites will no longer remain silent”.- Ari Shavit; the Arab Revolution and… Continue reading The Ongoing Arab/Libya Revolution and International Diplomacy
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THEY CAME: The North African Uprising and Foreign Interference, A Lesson for African Leaders and Citizens
RAZIAH MWAWANGA There has been a lot of drama and turmoil in the recent days as the African continent, especially the northern part, is torn into pieces as people cry out for blood and change. What initially started as one man’s protest against unjust treatment by law enforcement officers has thrown North Africa into full-blown… Continue reading THEY CAME: The North African Uprising and Foreign Interference, A Lesson for African Leaders and Citizens
Lessons From Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan
But what is the common denominator in the events in Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan and the presidential candidacy selection of the PDP in Nigeria? All these events are about the acquisition, management, and mismanagement of political power and its consequences.
Revolt in Egypt and Hysteria in Nigeria
The sustained mass revolt in Egypt, that eventually led to the resignation of Hosni Mubarak as President indeed caught the world’s attention while it lasted. Taking a cue from Tunisia, the Egyptian revolt started albeit jokingly until it gained enough momentum to force out the ancient regime that had been in power for 30 years.… Continue reading Revolt in Egypt and Hysteria in Nigeria
How Far Will African Dictators Go to Quell The New Wave of Popular Uprising?
African countries are going through a dynamic change, a change that the regimes cannot curtail even with the oppressive state apparatuses that have been employed over the years vehemently hold power. Two leadership casualties have been recorded so far; Ben-Ali of Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. These protests which regimes describe as social unrest… Continue reading How Far Will African Dictators Go to Quell The New Wave of Popular Uprising?
Why Are Democracies Contagious?
‘……man is created free but everywhere he goes he lives in chains….’ Rousseau’s remark about the pitfalls of modernization also serves as an adequate basis for extolling democracy as the best system of governance known to man. The inexorable spread of democratic practice can be attributed to many things such as the economic dominance of… Continue reading Why Are Democracies Contagious?
SELF PERPETRATION IN POWER BY AFRICAN LEADERS: LESSONS FROM EGYPT
By Abiodun Fatai Why are African leaders fond of perpetrating themselves in power? This has been the case with the late Mobutu Sese Seko in Zaire, Mohammad Gaddafi of Libya, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Paul Biya of Cameroon, Kamuzu Banda of Malawi, former Ibrahim Babangida of Nigeria, Omar Bongo of Gabon and Laurent Gbagbo of… Continue reading SELF PERPETRATION IN POWER BY AFRICAN LEADERS: LESSONS FROM EGYPT
Political Technology and Technological Politics
The recent ‘people’s revolt’ against the ousted President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt started on facebook and twitter. Politics and all its contents and discontents now find relevance mostly on the internet. In fact, no web attention, no politics. Politicians have also seized the opportunity of technology to promote their ideas and raise awareness about their… Continue reading Political Technology and Technological Politics