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When Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso, the West screamed “coup d’état.” However, Africa witnessed something extraordinary: a 34-year-old soldier dismantling centuries of French economic colonialism faster than any elected leader. In just eighteen months, he cleared $4.79 billion in national debt, expelled French military bases, and transformed his nation’s relationship with its former colonial master. I know what you will say: We don’t need military rulers. Every African has heard countless promises from men in uniform. But before you dismiss this analysis, consider a provocative truth: While elected leaders across French Africa dance to Paris’ tune, three…

Kemi Badenoch and Candace Owens — two leading voices of Black conservatism — challenge traditional narratives and rewrite the conversation around colonial history and identity. Meet the new faces of Black conservatism: Kemi Badenoch, the fresh-out-of-the-box leader of the Conservative Party and potential British Prime Minister. Born to wealthy Nigerian parents in Wimbledon. Since joining the Tories in 2005, her career has shot faster than a bullet through butter. Then there’s Candace Owens. In April 2018, Kanye West tweeted, “I love the way Candace Owens thinks.” The rest, they say, is history. She has become one of conservative media’s most…

BREAKING NEWS: The NPP has formally approached the Oxford University Press (OUP) to purchase exclusive rights to the word ‘INCOMPETENCE’. Sources say they’ve submitted eight years of evidence to prove they’ve perfected its meaning. Meanwhile, Ghana just pulled off a democratic shuffle, but it feels like running from a leaking house into the rain—only to dash back because the rain got worse. But beneath this comedy of errors is a more profound tragedy. Our political cycle seems stuck in a loop, where desperation clouds our judgment, and short-term discomfort blinds us to long-term solutions. It’s worth asking: Why do we…

Let’s be real – switching between NPP and NDC is like changing seats on the Titanic. Since 1992, we’ve been picking different captains for the same sinking ship. But 2024? That’s more than just another stop on this Kalabuley tour. Again, Ghana’s political landscape offers more than a choice between the same two ineffective captains. The 2024 election introduces two bold challengers: an insider disillusioned by the system and an audacious outsider determined to rewrite the rules entirely. We have an insider who has witnessed the magic tricks alongside an outsider who has infiltrated enough VIP parties to understand the…

While our Narcoqueens and Godfathers are busy begging mining companies for crumbs from our own gold, Mali just showed the world how to collect rent in your own house! That’s right – they didn’t just ask politely. They grabbed the mining company by its profit margins and squeezed until $160 million fell out! The Mining Company Game: A Village Tale Let me explain how these mining companies usually play us. Imagine your tenant living in your house, selling your own yams from your backyard. They then tell you they can’t pay rent because “the yam business isn’t profitable. Meanwhile, they’re…

Let’s assume I was born white in North Devon, England. Now, take it easy: being born Black in the exact location is not the same, but I digress. I am talking about coming from a family whose wealth is at least 300 years old. We are linked to the East India Company, slave ships, and colonial investments. Would I privately curse my ancestors for their role in slavery and colonisation? Would I lose sleep over the blood-soaked foundations of my comfortable life? Let me serve you some truth hotter than African pepper soup: Not a chance! Hear me before you…

For Trump, Africa is either a deal to be made or a problem to be ignored—there is nothing in between. Unlike previous American presidents who dressed colonialism in aid packages, Trump’s transactional worldview strips away diplomatic niceties. As our ancestors noted, ‘A snake you can see cannot bite.’ His unfiltered approach forces Africa to confront three realities that could reshape our future. Before we explore these opportunities, consider this: While U.S.-Africa trade plummeted 60% under Trump’s first term, Africa’s response has been remarkable. The African Continental Free Trade Area, our most ambitious economic project, is set to increase intra-African trade…

As our ancestors taught us, “When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers.” Today, dear African brothers and sisters, we watch America’s political elephants stampede toward the White House while our continent lies in their path like savannah grass in the dry season. In one corner stands Donald Trump, the Manhattan Mogul with a selective memory for racial justice. His previous African policy could be summarised as “Where’s the profit?” On the other, Kamala Harris, California’s Chameleon Queen. Americans continue to debate her African roots as if to say that California did not keep records at the time of…

Every tweet cursing Africa’s hardships or corruption, every Post lamenting African poverty, every casual conversation damning African leadership – they all add up. The math is simple: our negative narratives cost Africa 4.2 billion American dollars yearly in inflated interest rates. We’re paying a premium to confirm our oppressors’ bias. I. Introduction: The Roar of Reality While we’re busy airing our dirty laundry for the world to see, the West is dancing offbeat to the bank. Our self-flagellation isn’t just a harmless exercise in honesty—it’s costing us billions—that’s right, billions with a ‘B’. Our penchant for negative narratives isn’t just…

We’ve been busy pointing fingers at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, calling him rude, arrogant, and dismissive. The question is, do we have any right to make these accusations? Before you start yelling “Ei!” and directing your thumb at me, as my Ga brothers would, let’s take a good, hard look in the mirror. We might see that the president serves us a taste of our kenkey. The real question is—are we ready to change the way we see authority, or are we just looking for a scapegoat? While this piece focuses on Ghana, it explores the tension between traditional respect for…