Mallam Abba Kyari: The Late “Gatekeeper” of the Presidency
Mallam Abba Kyari (1952–2020) was a Nigerian lawyer, banker, and statesman who served as the Chief of Staff to President […]
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The Paper Coup: How Africa’s “Suited Dictators” Are Killing Democracy in Plain Sight
This comparison explores three distinct but interconnected crises unfolding across Africa. While the methods differ—one using legal loopholes, one using
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The White Crosses of Polokwane: Anatomy of a Global Myth
On a dry hillside near the town of Polokwane (historically Pietersburg) in South Africa’s Limpopo province, nearly 3,000 white crosses