The intra and inter-ethnic conflicts in Africa generated mainly by the vestiges of colonialism which include resource control, border dispute, etc, has continued to be a source of set back to Africa’s development.
Nigeria’s Seven-Point Agenda and the Financial Crisis: Implications for Growth and Development
Using empirical data, this paper argues that achieving “the Seven-Point Agenda” would be nearly impossible taking into consideration the current global economic crisis, Nigeria’s looming budget deficits and the volatility of international oil prices.
Africa in Post-Cold War World Politics
This paper examines Africa in post-Cold War world politics by looking at political, strategic and economic relations in the world. The findings suggest that Africa had suffered marginalization in the past, and is suffering it in post- Cold War world politics.
Development Journalism and Africa: Tackling Violence against Women
Violence against women is a perennial issue that have been debated and discussed among media professional, diplomats, civil right activist across the globe.
Zimbabwe’s Constitution Making Process and the Death Penalty: A Philosophical Reflection
The institution of capital punishment has a long history. Despite growing consensus that the institution of capital punishment is not inherently sacrosanct and that it breaches fundamental human rights, the present Zimbabwean constitution embodies capital punishment as a penalty to a number of serious crimes such as high treason and murder.
Creating a Culture of Impunity in Zimbabwe: A Case for Philosophical Input in Developmental Issues
Crimes are endemic especially those committed by political leaders. Africa is indeed bleeding from crimes such as embezzlement of funds, abuse of resources, human rights abuses, persecution and torture of people, and above all, non-prosecution of persons responsible for crimes committed.
A Decade of Nigeria’s Economic Diplomacy: Issues and Challenges
During most of the twentieth century, two world wars, the cold war, the rivalry of two super powers, the ideologization of international affairs and military confrontation, made diplomacy a subsidiary instrument of power politics and ideology.
Economic Empowerment without the State: Lesson from the Nande
This paper argues that the notion that a strong state is the necessary condition for development is misleading and disproved by Nande traders.
The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Population Policies
ABSTRACT Since her attainment of political independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced a number of demographic experiments. These experiments were designed to facilitate good governance, strengthen her economy, assist in poverty reduction and provide meaningful data for the uplifting of the lives of her populations. Also since the 1963 census, administrative changes in the number […]
Politics of Rumour and Rumour in the Power Dynamics
ABSTRACT Rumour is generally viewed as suspect evidence because, it is supposedly, communication constructed on unverified information. However, rumour, has seemingly transcended this generalized negative connotation and has acquired some air of importance with news value placed on it. This paper attempts an examination of rumour as a political manipulation tool, its social relevance and […]
