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Azubuike Ishiekwene

Azubuike Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Trump’s display of utter contempt and disregard for Ramaphosa bodes ill for Africa

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

Azubuike Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Ibrahim Traoré: The TikTok superstar and his quest to replace Thomas Sankara’s legacy

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

Azubuike Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Will the white smoke signal a pope from Africa? Don’t hold your breath

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

Azubuike Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Rasool expulsion was Africa’s missed opportunity to tackle the US bully

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Lessons from Africa: How Ukraine can navigate the perils of conflict and diplomacy

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Trump’s second coming: A new era for America and its complex impact on Africa

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

From immigrant roots to Tory leader — can Kemi Badenoch save her beleaguered party?

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Some unusual reasons my fellow Africans give for welcoming a Trump victory

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Why Trump’s narrative resonates with so many Americans despite the facts and dangerous rhetoric

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Honour memories of dead politicians by removing Nigeria’s taboos on discussing death

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Africa will not shed a tear at Rishi Sunak’s departure — the continent owes him nothing

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Minimum wage for Nigeria seems a good thing in the face of the obscenity of public sector waste, but…

By Azu Ishiekwene