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Tag: African Leadership

🇧🇫 Inside Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s Elite Security Detail

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the transitional leader of Burkina Faso, has gained global attention not only for his revolutionary leadership and strong Pan-African stance but also for the formidable security detail that surrounds him. His protection team is no ordinary presidential guard — it’s a meticulously crafted unit, deeply rooted in discipline, loyalty, and elite training.…
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May 12, 2025
Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’

American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers. His exhibition, entitled “A Maze of Power,” opened at the Mohammed VI Museum of…
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May 3, 2025
Africa’s Path to Self-Reliance: Rethinking Foreign Aid and Leadership

For decades, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has operated across Africa under the banner of development assistance. With its departure under the Trump administration, many lamented its demise as a blow to progress on the continent. But to Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former African Union ambassador to the United States, this was not…
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March 18, 2025
Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped — Okonjo-Iweala warns African leaders

The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to stop relying on foreign aids and focus on mobilising domestic resources to attract investments and drive economic growth. Okonjo-Iweala emphasised that African leaders need a mindset shift, saying the continent is blessed with vast untapped financial and natural resources that…
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February 17, 2025
John Dramani Mahama Sworn in as Ghana’s President for a Second Term

In a historic moment for Ghana’s democratic tradition, John Dramani Mahama was sworn in today as president for a second term. The ceremony, attended by national and international dignitaries, marks Mahama’s return to power following his decisive victory in the December 7 presidential election. His win reflects the trust placed in him by Ghanaians to…
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January 7, 2025
Forging Africa’s Future: Pan-African Ideals and the African Union’s Path Ahead

In the grand theater of history, few movements have carried the weight of dreams and aspirations like Pan-Africanism. From the embers of colonial oppression to the modern-day march toward a unified continent, this ideology has shaped Africa’s narrative with an indomitable spirit of liberation, self-determination, and unity. Its resonance is most profoundly felt in the…
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January 2, 2025
🌍🇺🇸 Africa has other friends if Trump won’t engage with us – Former Kenyan Prime Minister says

Kenyan politician and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has said Africa will seek alternative partners if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chooses not to work with the continent. Odinga, one of four candidates running to replace the current African Union Commission chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, next year, spoke in Addis Ababa shortly after Trump’s recent election…
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November 10, 2024