Tag: Opinion
Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent
South Africa leads this continent in many ways. Right now, it is poised to lead Africa into the next, most…
Ghana has tried to be responsible with its oil wealth. This is how
After Ghana discovered oil and gas in 2007, the government and civil society aspired to avoid the “resource curse”. This…
Sekou Nkrumah: Why my siblings and I are politically divided
Sadly we are: Gamal and Samia stand on one side, and Sekou on the other. As you have noticed I…
Giving meaning to the phrase “New normal”
In Niccolò Machiavelli’s view, “it must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success,…
Why are Africa’s coronavirus successes being overlooked?
Remember, early on in the Covid-19 pandemic, the speculation as to how apocalyptic it would be if this disease hit the…
Coronavirus: Keep your friends close, your enemies closer
What do you do to a visitor who has long overstayed his welcome in your house and yet you are…