The appointment of Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Buhari of Nigeria is a wise decision. It is an important position that can only be occupied by an important person, and professor Gambari, by all meaningful standards, is an important person.
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A recent, so far unexplained, spike in deaths in Kano, Nigeria, highlights the difficulty of tracking the spread of coronavirus, especially in certain large African urban areas. Kano is regarded as Nigeria’s second largest urban agglomeration, after Lagos.
Photo. Professors Ibrahim Gambari and John Ifediora. Abuja, Nigeria. The conference on “The State of Higher Education in Nigeria” held…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paul Kenyon. The dictator who grew so rich on his country’s cocoa crop that he built a 35-story-high basilica in…
Nairobi- A Kenyan governor accused of corruption was ordered to step down during his trial, a minister and his deputy were arraigned in court for alleged abuse of office. Kenyans are not used to such things.
The governor of Kenya’s capital city has made no secret of his love for bling: He has posted photos of a golden lion statue and a gilded dining room set, and has shown up at meetings draped in gold jewelry. At rallies, he hands out cash to supporters.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Radhika Balakrishnan and Diane Elson. Economic Policy and Human Rights presents a powerful critique of three decades of neoliberal economic…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Almas Heshmati. This edited volume focuses on economic integration, currency union, and sustainable and inclusive growth in East Africa.…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Deborah Brautigam. Highly topical. Draws on completely new research in China and Africa to provide the first comprehensive account of…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reviewed by: David Black. Richard Joseph and Alexandra Gillies, eds. Smart Aid for African Development. Boulder, Colo.; Lynne Rienner Publishers,…