Ruminations: A United Kingdom
May 1, 2018
Against local and imperialist odds, two lovers fought for the right to be together, and helped set Botswana on a path towards development. … More Ruminations: A United Kingdom
Tag: Colonialism
Shackles of Independence
October 1, 2016
Fifty-six years after the British union jack was lowered, Nigeria is yet to be truly independent. Africa’s most populous nation simply exchanged colonial shackles with the shackles of independence … More Shackles of Independence
All Hail the “New” Republic
December 16, 2015
In a continent richly blessed with a repertoire of military dictatorships, past and present, Africans are used to hearing military decrees announced by sit-tight leaders, preceded by a lengthy list of military titles. This custom has now transcended the military domain, as pseudo-democratic rulers have made the issuance of decrees a pastime. One of such … More All Hail the “New” Republic
