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Maybe Trevor Noah is onto something: An African perspective on the midterms

Maybe Trevor Noah is onto something: An African perspective on the midterms

This article was first published on THE HILL opinion section As Florida moves into a recount for closely contested seats for governor, senator, agriculture commissioner and others down ballot, and the Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia, Stacey…

Making room for the political outsiders in Africa

Making room for the political outsiders in Africa

This article was first published on THE HILL opinion section No matter the outcome of Today’s mid-term elections – be it a blue wave, red wave or divided government, a repudiation of Donald Trump, or a reluctant…

Kofi Annan’s memorial was a celebration of his service to the world

Kofi Annan’s memorial was a celebration of his service to the world

This article was first published on THE HILL opinion section Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, the only black African to hold the post and the first elected from within the ranks of the…

US steps up its game in Africa, a continent open for business

US steps up its game in Africa, a continent open for business

This article was first published on THE HILL opinion section “The U.S. needs to step up its game in Africa,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in Accra, Ghana, Thursday in an expected and welcome assessment. The secretary was…

Trump’s Africa initiative to be unveiled next month: Still a work in progress

Trump’s Africa initiative to be unveiled next month: Still a work in progress

This article was first published on THE HILL opinion section When Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton unveiled the long-awaited Africa Strategy of the Trump Administration on 13 December 2018 to an over-capacity crowd at the…