Author: Justus Akamin
Botswana recently saw a seismic shift in its political landscape with Duma Boko sworn in as the country’s sixth president on November 1, 2024. This historic moment ended nearly six decades of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed the country since its independence from Britain in 1966. Boko, the leader of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), achieved victory by forming alliances with other opposition groups to oust the incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi The 2024 election results were a landmark in Botswana’s democracy, often cited as one of Africa’s strongest. The BDP’s fall from power was…
UN – In 2023, a staggering 85% of African children affected by polio lived in fragile and conflict-affected regions, according to UNICEF. This alarming statistic highlights the significant challenges of eradicating polio in areas plagued by instability, poor healthcare infrastructure, and constant violence. Polio, once close to being eradicated globally, has seen a resurgence in some African nations where conflict disrupts healthcare services. War-torn countries like Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and parts of Nigeria are among the worst-hit. Conflict prevents children from accessing life-saving vaccines, and insecurity hampers the ability of health workers to carry…
Yaounde – Thirty Southern Cameroonian detainees in Yaoundé were scheduled for release on Monday, October 21, marking a potential breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between Ambazonia and Cameroon. These individuals were among 37 Ambazonians who were abducted by Nigerian security forces, in cooperation with Cameroonian authorities, during a football game. After their abduction, they were illegally transferred to Cameroon—an act that the Abuja High Court ruled was unlawful—where they were subjected to trial by a military tribunal. In a recent development, the Yaoundé Court of Appeal ordered the release of 30 of these detainees, while the judgments for the remaining…