Is African unity possible when Africans are divided on tribal grounds?

The tribalists of the Biafran War of 1967 to 1970 in #Nigeria , the genocidists of #Rwanda in 1994, and the xenophobes of #South_Africa today are all legacies of the colonial “divide-and-rule” system that…

'Without doubt, the adoption of GM crops in Africa comes with significant future implications for food insecurity for Africa(ns).

For instance, the adoption of GM seeds over our traditional seed varieties is tantamount to Africa handing its seed production systems over to the…

'In #Africa , developing local media and social media platforms that reflect regional cultures, perspectives and languages can diversify global narratives. Platforms like Al Jazeera and TikTok demonstrate the potential to challenge Western media dominance by offering alternative…

Adoption of genetically engineered crops in #Africa needs caution

“The decision to adopt GM crops should be based on rigorous scientific research, ethical considerations, & the best interests of the African people.”

Dr Daniel Ugwu ✍🏽

panafricanreview.com/adoption-of-ge…

'The greatest challenge for leadership in Africa is its inability to control the domestic policy space. The policy space, to a varying extent, has been infiltrated by presumably benevolent outsiders. Even when policy prescriptions from outsiders have appeared good and well…

An election in 2012 in Egypt ended in the victory of the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammad Morsi, putting the United States in a difficult position especially since Egypt borders Israel, and the Americans weren’t sure about how the Muslims Brotherhood foreign policy would be…

'Across #Africa , despite our soils and weather being the most conducive for farming, and indeed giving life to plenty of food and cash crops, peasant farmers (in coffee, cotton, sugarcane, vanilla, or other) are struggling to sustain themselves and sell some of their produce to…

'As someone who subscribes to the Ubuntu philosophy of life, I believe that human beings exist in relation to others. Without this relationship, all our lives would be meaningless.

Accordingly, my life only matters when considered in light of who I am in relation to others.…

'The two pillars of the Malian economy are cotton in the south, and cattle in the north, and both are in trouble because of the way Western powers violate the same rules that they impose on impoverished Third World nations.

Mali produces cotton of top quality, but the problem is…

“The latest instance of persistent efforts by the U.S to undermine African-led attempts at mediation came against the backdrop of a meeting at the ministerial level between Rwanda’s and Congo’s delegations in Luanda (Angola).

The meeting determined that Congo will provide a…

Making Sense of #UK - #Rwanda Migration Deal

'One can easily be persuaded by the cynicism that Rwanda is in the UK migration agreement for the little money the UK government is promising, but only those who know nothing about Rwanda’s migration policy would buy into such a…

Why #Africans are envious of farmers’ protests in Europe

While European farmers’ demands are different, all point to one reality: free markets are not welcome.

Yusuf Serunkuma🌹 ✍🏽

panafricanreview.com/why-africans-a…

'The whole idea of a community-based conflict resolution is to humanize the wrongdoer, if he is truly remorseful, and to bring deep and lasting healing to the family. This is not to say that in all cases, family and community can successfully mediate and bring closure to cases of…

'At first, #France refused to remove troops from #Niger , thinking it was the old Niger Republic.

What would they do? As you know, we are not going anywhere; if we leave Niger, we have nothing.

But at some point, they realized that this was different. Something had changed and…