The African Union and the Regional Economic Communities

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groupings of African states. The Regional Economic Communities have developed individually and have differing roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the Regional Economic Communities is to facilitate regional economic integration between members

Africa-China Relationship: Has Africa lost its sovereignty or has China lost its grip on the continent

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Reuters Trained Journalist Africa is a continent that has promised so much yet has delivered very little. Africa is a continent that has long been plagued by underdevelopment, wars,health challenges such as Ebola,and Malaria among others, as well as food

Are red flags about Islamic State in South Africa alarmist?

Alarm bells about the threat of terrorism in South Africa have recently been sounding more stridently and more often. Are these false alarms or is the danger growing? This question is complicated by the fact that the warnings are largely from foreigners, especially the United States (US). To many, this indicates alarmism or even outside

Can the East African Community bring the Rwanda-DRC tension to an end

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Reuters Trained Journalist The Continental bloc the African Union has eight (8) Regional Economic Communities which help to consolidate the mandate of the Continental bloc. Among the Regional Economic Communities is the Southern African Development Community(SADC), Economic Commision Of West

A Chastening Leadership Experience

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono -An Alumni of Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies -An Upcoming Historian During the 20th Century, the British had a adopted the Splendid Isolation policy. The policy entailed that the British Isles would not interfere in the activities of mainland Europe. Part of the reasons for the adoption of the

The many roots of Mozambique’s deadly insurgency

New field research in Cabo Delgado sheds light on one of Africa’s least understood violent conflicts Conflict erupted in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province just a few years after some of Africa’s biggest gas reserves were discovered in the Rovuma Basin off the coast. Mozambicans see this as no coincidence. A new study by the

KENYAN ELECTIONS: ODINGA CHALLEGES RUTO’S VICTORY

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono Kenya is one of Africa’s biggest economies and one of Africa’s preferred Tourist destinations. Kenya is home to over 50 million people. The country has long held the view that it is home to Africa’s growing democracies. The country recently conducted elections which have gone to the highest court of that

List of Africa’s Longest Serving Presidents 👇

1. Teodoro Obiang | Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 | 43 years (since 1979) His son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has been his Vice President since 2012.https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=596233355200248&id=100044407664978 He seized power from his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema who ruled the country from 1968 to 1979. He was the country’s first President. 2. Paul Biya | Cameroon 🇨🇲 |

EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU NEED TO ACCEPT REALITY AND BE A STATESMAN.

By Concerned Citizen Former Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu ruled Zambia for 7 years and upon assuming the highest office of the land, he adopted autocratic tendencies where he unleashing the unprecedented level of cadreism on the ordinary citizens whom he swore to protect by virtue of Oath of Presidency. During his reign as President

Baroness Scotland re-elected as Commonwealth chief in blow to Johnson

“Britain fails to install Jamaican challenger as secretary-general” Boris Johnson has failed to oust a Labour peer as leader of the Commonwealth after she narrowly survived a challenge from the foreign minister of Jamaica. Baroness Scotland of Asthal will remain secretary-general after scraping enough votes during a long closed-doors session at the Commonwealth summit in