Letter from Africa: Our presidents are addicted to titles

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene, a former government minister and member of the opposition, returns to one of her favourite subjects: Africa's love of titles.
I simply couldn't resist it after the announcement from the Office of the Gambian President that another title was being added to the already absurd long list of titles held by the president. According to an official release, the Gambian leader will now be known formally as "His...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Why do African presidents love titles?

Why do African presidents insist on calling themselves doctors?

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

19 May

Why East Africa’s presidents need to take a selfie

>Selfies have become the in-thing. Nice selfies with nice people and nice backgrounds get thousands of likes.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

17 May

Burundi crisis: To our presidents in East Africa

It was one of the strangest plays I have ever seen; and this one was on a big stage. The star does not only outshine everyone but also outsmarts the lot. The rest of the cast appears very lowly and shows little or no enthusiasm at all. The end is very clear.

 

9 years ago

Mail &Amp; Guardian Africa

24 Nov

Soldiers and warlords have come presidents in Africa, but rarely have mayors ...

Mail & Guardian Africa
Soldiers and warlords have come presidents in Africa, but rarely have mayors ...
Mail & Guardian Africa
In Africa, there's something particularly “toxic” about city politics that makes it difficult to transfer urban support to the national stage. Service delivery protests in South Africa. This kind of political agitation is easier to mobilise in the ...
Challenges that haunt Dar industrialisationDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Magufuli Strikes...

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

29 Jul

Museveni, former African Presidents to discuss steps to take for Africa’s integration

 

An integrated continent has been the goal of African countries since the attainment of independence more than 50 years ago. Arguments for speeding up the integration process have been advanced by many, and it is generally agreed that integration would be politically and economically beneficial for Africa. The key challenge is to find a way to make this vision a reality.

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, and former Presidents Benjamin William Mkapa of Tanzania, Olusegun...

 

9 years ago

BBC

Letter from Africa: East Africa's election fever

The voting lessons East African countries have for each other

 

9 years ago

BBC

28 Oct

Letter from Africa: South Africa's student revolts

The power of protest in South Africa that brings about change

 

9 years ago

BBC

01 Oct

Letter from Africa: Why Africa needs the United Nations

Does Africa still need the United Nations?

 

9 years ago

Michuzi

BUSINESS LEADERS FROM YOUNG PRESIDENTS’ ORGANIZATIONSEEK GROWTH AND EXTENDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN TANZANIA, AFRICA’S NEWEST FRONTIER

The Managing Director of Sumaria Group, Ankush Shah and Hussein Hamadi, Chairman of Darling Tanzania and honorary Consul of Sierra Leone addressing journalists in Dar es salaam yesterday during the opening of the two day meeting for over sixty business leaders from Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), ,the world’s premier network of chief executives and business leaders who are meeting in Dar es Salaam to share insights about the top investment opportunities in Tanzania.(Photo: Our Staff...

 

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