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PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
MARKETING AFRICAN SUCCESS STORIES & MORE
MAG 0920 Vol III, SEP. 2020. www.panafricanvisions.com
Nigeria: What Decides Ondo
Next Governor?
Mali: Popular Coup Defies International
Condemnation
Great Lakes States Demand Reparations
from Germany &Belgium for Colonization
Senegal: Akon On Making Wakanda Real
Cameroon: Bridging The Language Divide
with NCPBM
Cote d’Ivoire: Ouattara Contracts Third Term
Bug
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Contents PAN AFRICAN VISIONs
C O N T E N T S
Mali and The Two African Worlds of the Led and The
Leadership_____________________________ 2
Tanzania: A Crusade Against Foreign Dependence For
Magufuli______________________________ 21
International Community Urges Mali to Quickly Return Cameroon Crisis: Women Feeling The Brunt Of The
to Civilian Rule _________________________ 4 Four Year Anglophone Crisis_________________ 24
Cote d'Ivoire: Party Chooses 78-Year-Old Ouattara to As Chadwick Boseman Dies: The Futuristic City of
Run for Re-election_______________________ 5 Wakanda is set to turn into Reality – All Thanks to Mu-
sic Mogul Akon __________________________ 26
Nigeria: What Decides Ondo Next Governor______ 8
Adesina Lays Out Vision for Second Term as _____ 29
Tanzania: Magufuli vs Tundu Lissu in Battle Royale For
Presidency _____________________________ 10 AFDB President _________________________ 29
Nigerian :Growing Calls For Buhari To Take Back Will Refugees Make Rwanda-Burundi Friends
Bakassi Peninsula From Cameroon ____________ 11 Again?________________________________ 30
Africa's Great Lakes States Demand Reparations from Justice: Answers and Actions for Lasting Positive
Germany and Belgium for Colonization__________ 14 Change_______________________________ 31
African Union Nothing But A ‘Gentleman’s Club’ - Male- The Wait Continues: Zimbabwe Yet to Disburse Covid-19
ma __________________________________ 15 Welfare Grants to the Underprivileged __________ 33
Cameroonians: The Daunting Task of Bridging The Lan- Kenya's Mediation Journey__________________ 35
guage Divide -NCPBM shifts gears from monitoring to
African Plant Breeders And Entomologists Intensify
evaluation _____________________________ 16
Efforts To Combat The Fall Army Worm Menace ___ 36
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter Exposes Human Rights
Jean Pierre Nsame: A Football Season To Remember
Abuses in Zimbabwe ______________________ 20
For The 27-Year-Old Cameroonian_____________ 39
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Mali and The Two African Worlds of the Led and The Leadership
By Ajong Mbapndah L
A
s if grappling with the of office, President Alassane Ouattara
ravages of COVID-19 was made a U-turn, and tensions in the
not enough, a military coup country are high with growing fears
in Mali popped up to provide more of another civil war. The AU is not
headache for Africa. After months saying anything, the international
of protests on the leadership of community is not saying anything.
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita To the leaders, it is about their
for his poor handling of a brutal interests and the AU has so far failed
insurgency, wanton corruption, and to shirk the image of a club which
a floundering economy, the military caters to the needs of leaders with
took matters in its own hands by common interests and agendas and
seizing power. less about the people. It is this attitude
The unbridled joy on the faces that make people jubilate about a
of Malians spoke volumes on the coup in Mali, while leaders agonize
unpopularity of President Keita who in fear that it could happen to them
was serving his second and last term. as well. As the late USA President
To Sidibe Djenebou, a resident of John Kennedy said, “Those who make
Bamako, the coup was not carried peaceful revolution impossible will
out by the soldiers, but by the Malian make violent revolution inevitable.»
people. Be it in Cameroon, in Guinea, in Ivory
«There was total chaos in the Coast and all other countries with
country, so the people cried out and flawed elections are the norm, where
raised their voices calling for the head term limits are changed and where
of state Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to the will of the people is continuously
listen to his people. He didn›t want thwarted, there will be a day a of
Ajong Mbapndah L, Managing Editor
to and so the army stepped in. I think reckoning
that ECOWAS (Economic Community choice? I hold no hatred towards What about those who rig elections Just as we have said before, the
of West African States) should stay anyone, my love of my country does with reckless abandon to eternalize perils of blindly entrusting the
calm, it›s a Malian problem, it›ll not allow me to, may God save us.” Mr themselves in power? We need destiny of Africa just to the leaders
be fixed internally, not externally,» Keita added as he stepped down. not call names but look around the are too many. Everyone must be a
another resident Madame Dicko, told While it is understandable and continent and you will see many. leader. In this issue of the magazine,
the AP. important for constitutional authority What about those who change term we take a look at the great work
The enthusiasm of Malians for to be respected, it is equally important limits? Just when many thought that that the Senegalese American Artist
the coup was in sharp contrast to to balance that with the legitimate Africa had grown past that stage, the Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam,
the reaction of the international concerns of the people. The contrast practice came back in full force and better known as Akon, is doing. With
community. From the Economic in the joy of Malians, and the angst of from the most unlikely quarters. multiple awards to his credit and
Community of West African States the international community amply In Guinea, President Alpha Conde, the global fame he enjoys, Akon has
to the African Union, and the sums up how challenging this can be. a historic opposition figure who maintained a surprising audacity
former colonial master France, the That he left without a fight or went through unimaginable pains for bring things in Africa. From
condemnation was in unison. without the kind of resistance that in his quest for democracy shocked solar projects that have transformed
«I strongly condemn the forced could lead to a bloodbath was some and disappointed many when he millions of lives in Africa, Akon’s
detention of President Ibrahim form of saving grace for Mr. Keita forcefully abrogated constitutional latest project is the construction
Boubacar Keita of Mali, the Prime .Had he heeded to insensitive calls term limits just so he could seek a of a multi-billion futuristic city in
Minister Boubou Cisse and other from some of his peers across the third term .Protests with humongous Senegal. The issue also profiles the
members of the Malian government, continent to hold on to power, or turnouts did not deter Conde, even upcoming Governor’s race in Ondo
and call for their immediate release,» the international community for when military intervention led to State Nigeria, the expectations for the
AU Commission Chair Moussa Faki constitutional authority to be restored the dead of many Guineans, all that second term of African Development
Mahamat, said in a statement. at all cost, there is a likelihood that mattered was his third term agenda, Bank President Akinwumi Adesina,
«I want no blood to be spilled to Malian blood would have been shed . and he is at the verge of realizing it growing calls for Belgium and
keep me in power,» President Keita The question has been repeatedly without the AU blinking. Germany to financially atone for
said, «If today, certain elements of our asked, what constitutes an Over in Cote d’Ivoire, after colonial sins, progress on bridging
armed forces want this to end through unconstitutional take over? Should indicating that he would not change the language divide in Cameroon and
their intervention, do I really have a it just be limited to military coups? the constitution to seek a third term more. Happy Reading!!
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International Community Urges Mali to Quickly Return
to Civilian Rule
By Prince Kurupati
T
he Mali military took matters
into its own hands when
deposing President Boubacar
Keita. After several months of
protests which were supported by the
military, the military on 18 August,
2020 arrested the country’s President
effectively setting in motion a coup.
The coup was widely supported by
the majority in Mali but received
condemnation from the international
community. With the coup having
come and gone, the international
community is requesting for the
military to return to the barracks and
leave civilians to take the echelons of
power.
Speaking after the arrest of the
president, Colonel Assimi Goita, the
president of the National Committee The military coup was embraced by many Malians.
for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), where the President and several other However, though ECOWAS did to have Boubacar Keita return to finish
the military wing that oversaw the government officials were being kept fail to help Boubacar Keita and the his term as the president, the military
coup said, “Mali is in a situation of captive. M5-RFP find common ground before has however conceded to immense
socio-political and security crisis. The alliance of opposition the intervention of the military, the pressure from the regional body
We no longer have the right to make politicians and civil society, the regional body still feels that it has a and released Keita to be a free man.
mistakes. By making this intervention M5-RFP which played a key role in lot to play in the country’s fortune. The spokesperson of CNSP recently
yesterday, we have put the country organizing the protests that finally After the news broke out that Keita issued a statement saying, “President
above (everything). Mali first.” led to the fall of Boubacar Keita had been arrested and announced IBK is free in his movements, he’s at
The 75-year old former president said that it was thrilled with the his enforced resignation, ECOWAS home.” The news was confirmed by a
Boubacar Keita was arrested together support that came from the military did send a delegation to meet the close relative of Boubacar Keita who
with his son, his Prime Minister and fully supports the action that military in Mali on the way forward preferred to speak on condition of
Boubou Cisse and several other top the military took. Following the for the country. As the first priority, anonymity. The head of the ECOWAS
government officials. On the same fall of Keita, M5-RFP organized a ECOWAS wants to help Mali quickly delegation to Mali, former Nigerian
day that the President was arrested, rally for all its supporters saying return to civilian rule. The most President Goodluck Jonathan also
he appeared on national television the rally was basically going to be common position that’s being touted confirmed that he met with Boubacar
announcing that he was resigning a thanksgiving rally for those who by the regional body is for Boubacar Keita after his release and he seemed
from the post. With news having helped to ‘free’ Mali from the poor Keita to return as the country’s ‘very fine’.
already spread that he had earlier on rule of Boubacar Keita. Keita critics president to finish his presidential Disregarding the position that’s
been arrested, many just assumed say that he massively failed to deal term. This obviously is something being touted by ECOWAS, the Mali
that the appearance was a forced with corruption; he mismanaged the that’s difficult if not impossible military says the best route for the
resignation which presumably, was economy and did not take decisive to attain considering the military, country is to establish a transitional
to give an illusion that the events action after widespread reports of the opposition and the civil society government with either a civilian
which were taking place were not disputed legislative elections. want nothing to do with Keita. Even leader or a military. The military
that of a coup but just a president When it became apparent that more worrisome is that the return however agree with ECOWAS that
who had decided to call it quits. the M5-RFP was receiving a lot of of Keita won’t do much to close the a return to constitutionalism is
Boubacar Keita’s weary-sounding support, Boubacar Keita did court gaps that have been widened by the something of immense importance
voice during the address did not the services and advise of regional coup between the military and the but it’s not feasible to have elections
help matters either. Sources close body, ECOWAS on how to handle executive something which will keep at the present moment. The military
to international media outlets the situation. However, despite causing problems to the military, the reassured ECOWAS that elections
including the BBC confirmed that concession after concession, it was executive and the general populace at will indeed be held but within a
the president’s resignation address difficult to find a way to please an large. ‘reasonable’ amount of time. In the
was broadcasted from a room at the alliance whose main goal was to see While the Mali military certainly negotiations with the ECOWAS
Kati army base, 15km from Bamako, Keita resign as Mali President. does not entertain ECOWAS’ position delegation, CNSP said that it wants
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the transitional government to be ministries. However, all commercial
in place for a period of three years. outlets remain open.
ECOWAS has refused this position In response to the coup, the
stating a transitional government can continental body, the African Union
only be in place for a maximum of one suspended Mali saying coups were
year. “something of the past which we
In an interview of France 24, cannot accept anymore.” The body
the junta spokesman Col Ismael will only accept Mali back after a
Wague said, “We are going to set in return to constitutionalism.
place a transitional council, with a The European Union after the Mali
transitional president who is going coup said it has suspended its training
to be either military or civilian… missions in Mali. The EU has two
We are in contact with civil society, missions training Mali’s army and
opposition parties, the majority, President Boubacar Keita was forced to resign.Photo credit police. In a statement, the EU said it’s
AFP.
everyone, to try to set the transition suspending the missions as they are
in place.” military operations against rebels intervention in 2012, the rebels did designed to support “the legitimate
With the Mali military and the active in central and northern take advantage of the coup to further national authorities.” EU however
ECOWAS delegation working to find regions, but urged a swift transition of their territorial strongholds. confirmed that the suspension is
a common ground, France’s Foreign power. Mali has several jihadi groups Since the coup, there has been just temporary until a return to
Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in in its northern deserts and there are increased military presence in most constitutionalism is achieved.
an interview with RTL radio said fears they could take advantage of cities and towns in the country
the Mali coup will not stop French the coup. After the previous military particularly outside government
Cote d'Ivoire: Party Chooses 78-Year-Old Ouattara to Run for
Re-election
By Prince Kurupati
I
n 2016, Ivory Coast passed a
constitutional clause which
allowed a President to run for
three terms. Using that constitutional
clause, the incumbent Ivory Coast
president has been endorsed by
his party Houphouetist Rally for
Democracy and Peace (RHDP) to
seek re-election for a third term in the
October, 2020 elections.
Alassane Ouattara the incumbent
President first took office in 2011.
However, his ascension to power was
marred with high levels of violence
as his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo
refused to leave office even when
the electoral body had officially
announced that he had lost the Ouattara is smiling but many Ivorians are fuming that he reneged on his promise not to seek
a third term.
election. Estimates are that at least
1000 lost their lives during the post- 84% of the votes cast. In his second Ivory Coast’s good economic would like the Prime Minister to run
electoral violence witnessed in the term, Ouattara continued the same fortunes made some political analysts for President.
country in 2011. trend prioritizing Ivory Coast’s to conclude that Ouattara’s party The death of the Prime Minister in
Following intense pressure from economy. would romp to victory once again in July of this year changed everything
the international community, Gbagbo Large infrastructural projects are the October 2020 elections. However, as a new name had to be chosen as
eventually vacated the presidential mushrooming in the country; Abidjan for long periods up until the untimely RHDP’s presidential candidate. The
office leaving it to Ouattara. Fair to has re-established itself as a major death of the Prime Minister Amadou chosen name by RHDP was none
say, Ouattara since his ascension to investment hub for Francophone Gon Coulibaly, many believed that other than that of Alassane Ouattara,
power has done remarkably well more Africa while the annual GDP growth the man who would be on the ballot the same man who was on the ballot
so when it comes to the economic has steadily and consistently exceeded for RHDP would be Amadou Gon paper in the 2010 and 2015 elections.
sector. This is largely the reason why 7% each year since 2012. All these Coulibally. In fact, Ouattara himself Speaking after his official
he won with a landslide margin in the made possible thanks to Ouattara’s had made it crystal clear that he nomination, Ouattara said that it
2015 presidential election garnering incredible economic trajectory. would not run for re-election but was hard for him to go back on the
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decision he had made earlier on (not
to run for re-election) but the faith
that the party placed in him changed
his mind. “Going back on my decision
was not easy…There is nothing
preventing me from standing…I
did not have the right to place my
personal project above the urgent
situation in which the country finds
itself.”
It was not everyone who welcomed
the news however. Several civil society
and opposition groups said they
were angered with the move. Some
opposition youths actually took to the
streets to express their dismay at the
news that Ouattara was seeking re-
election for a third time. The general
Still in exile after been acquitted at the ICC, former President Laurent Gbagbo has not said his
consensus amongst the critics is that last word on the elections
Ouattara’s bid for re-election for a
third term is unconstitutional. They society argue that the provisions of of crimes against humanity over the station, bars and shops have been set
argue that a third term for Ouattara is the New Constitution have not as yet 2010 election unrest. Gbagbo’s party o fire and looted…young people close
tantamount to a ‘coup’. taken effect. the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) had to the opposition burned tires and
In 2016, Ivory Coast passed a new The 2020 election is set to be already endorsed Gbagbo to run for set up barricades in different parts of
Constitution. However, there is no highly competitive. However, one re-election. town.”
legislation or any piece that explicitly name that will be definitely missing Reports say that at least six people The party spokesman for Ouattara’s
states when the new Constitution from the ballot paper is that of former have died and 100 others have been party Mamadou Toure said that “We
takes effect. According to Ouattara’s president Laurent Gbagbo. The injured in the violence which ensued remain focused on the election, with
party, the new Constitution is already Independent Electoral Commission after the news that Ouattara was a record to defend and a project to
in effect and as such, it means that (CEI) banned Gbagbo from contesting running for re-election. Reports also propose to Ivoirians.” He went on to
Ouattara under the new Constitution the election. This despite the fact that state that several coaches, the central state that the street demonstrations
can run for another term as the he was conditionally freed by the market and about 30 shops were against Ouattara’s candidacy were a
country now has a new Constitution. International Criminal Court in the set ablaze. AFP reports that “There ‘dismal failure’.
However, the opposition and civil Hague after he was cleared last year are people wounded. The small bus
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Nigeria: What Decides Ondo Next Governor
By Michael Adeboboye
Ondo state is one of the states in Nigeria the platform of the All Progressive Congress
the Independent National Electoral (APC), while Jegede was the PDP’s flag
Commission would be conducting bearer. Akeredolu emerged the winner of
staggered election. The election holds the election with a total of 224,842 votes,
October 10. Michael Adeboboye pictures the Jegede came second with 150,380 votes
election scenario, political parties’ strength, while Bar. Olusola Oke, another senior legal
candidates and electorates behavior pattern practitioner came third with 126,889 votes.
in the state. From 1999 till date, four different
O
ndo State, one of the states in the political parties have governed the state
south west geopolitical region in at different times. Late Adebayo Adefarati
Nigeria is witnessing governorship was elected on the platform of the Alliance
election in October 10 as announced by for Democracy (AD) Agagu (PDP), Mimiko
the Independent National Electoral (LP) and presently, Akeredolu (APC). For
Commission (INEC). Although a staggered the 2020 governorship election the state,
election birthed by court-proven electoral lNEC has fixed October 10 and announced
manipulation in 2007, the oil producing seventeen political parties that would
state people are sophisticated when it participate. Following the political trend,
comes to electing theirs leaders, especially it appears only three political parties are
the governor who will manage their to watch. The APC once again presented
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, incumbent governor, Ondo State
commonwealth for four years. Unlike some lt’s 2016 candidate for the election. Also, and candidate of the APC for October 10, 2020 governorship election.
other states in the political zone largely Jegede who was the PDP’s candidate in
dominated by Yoruba speaking tribe, the 2016 has won the ticket once again. The
sunshine state (Ondo) seems to have been deputy governor of the state Agbola Ajayi
clothed with ray too hot to capture in the is the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party,
typhoon of god-fatherism; phenomenon (ZLP). The election is around the corner and
where one money bag decides the fate of political intrigues are not in short supply.
entire state by appointing his stooge and Meanwhile, the question agitating the minds
enthrone him against the will of the people. of political pundits is what would influence
Election in such scenario is nothing but a the decision of the electorate?
mere formality. Since 1999 when Nigeria According to Hon. Tony Ala who is a
returned from military rule to democracy, PDP leader in the state, he said the PDP
daring Ondo electorates’ political sagacity is as a political party has a track record of
like a dangerous voyage into perilous abyss. achievements that would influence the
The immediate past governor of the electorate in the election to vote for its
state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko was a product candidate, Jegede as the next governor
of rule of law. After a prolonged legal battle of the state. He said Jegede emerged the
over the authentic winner of the 2007 candidate of the PDP through a free and
governorship election in the state in 2007, fair primary election, adding that when Eyitayo Jegexe, SAN,Ondo PDP Governorship candidate,
the court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo candidate of political party emerged through October 10, 2020 election.
state gave the judgment in Mimiko’s favour a transparent party primary, that would
in February 23, 2009. His predecessor, Late influence the decision of the electorates. He
Dr.Olusegun Agagu who was sacked by the said the candidate of his party (Jegede) is
Appeal Court was a candidate of the People’s a gentleman politician with credibility and
Democratic Party (PDP). Mimiko was the personality that permeated all the nooks and
candidate of the Labour party (LP). That crannies of the state.
scenario fell off the state from the pedestal ̋Eyitayo Jegede emerged as the
of general elections timetable in the country. candidate of PDP in a free and fair party
Mimiko governed the state between 2009 primary. None of the aspirants who
and 2017, making him the first governor to contested for the party’s ticket alongside him
have been on the governorship seat for a alleged foul play in his favour. A free and fair
complete eight years. Mimiko later return to primary election which the winner emerged
the PDP in controversial manner. through a transparent party primary attracts
In 2016, Rotimi Akeredolu and Eyitayo the interest of the electorate, even though
Jegede, both Senior Advocate of Nigeria they are not members of the political party
(SAN) slugged it out for the number one or delegates, they monitor the process. PDP
Gbenga Elegbeleye, APC leader and former
position of the state. Akeredolu contested on has governed the state before and our party Governorship aspirant in Ondo
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Agboola Ajayi,Ondo Deputy Governor and
candidate of the Ondo ZLP, October 10, 2020 election. President Muhammadu Buhari.
has track record of unprecedented achievements to magazine), a governorship aspirant in 2016 who
the benefit of the citizens. This is one of the many is leader in the APC, Hon. Gbenga Elebgeleye said
Dr Goodluck Jonathan former reasons Ondo State electorates have pressed their Akeredolu has performed creditably well “I am
President Federal Republic of Nigeria. interest in the party for the October 10 governorship from Ikare and if you go to my hometown, you will
election. The people cannot be deceived. They know see the dualisation and rehabilitation of the roads.
the governments of the PDP established it̕ s focus What the people desire is good governance. It does
on people ̶ oriented projects. They know the party not matter who does it. I have just told you how the
cares for the artisans, technicians, youths, market governor has performed in my part of the state. The
women, mothers and their children. The score projects are physical and visible. It is not something
card is there. They are saying it themselves, not you will require binoculars to see. Akeredolu is
achievement they hear only in the media. They all giving good governance. In politics, opponent must
know the PDP run compassionate government. We say something to be relevant. I think the issue of
are not telling all these to them. They are giving us Ondo state governor should be based on quality.
their testimonies. “Go and look at the Benin-Ore road and see
“The benefit of the PDP touched their lives a first class flyover bridge, first of its kind in the
directly. Talk about education, health care state built by Akeredolu. See the industrial park
infrastructure, social welfare and all other in Ore area as well as the vehicle Assembly Plant.
responsibility of a good government, our party Everybody knows that Akeredolu has improved
is not comparable to deceptive government. You road network in Ondo State. What do people want
cannot just continue to fool the people. The people of really? Quality service! People say Akeredolu is not
the state are the one reminding us of our numerous a political person. Do we need a super politician as
Late Adebayo Adefarati ,former
Governor Ondo State 1999 to 2003. achievements. Everywhere we go, they said our governor or performer?
party gave their children education. They said their “We have seen super “politician” and that is
children received free medical services during our not the kind of politician Ondo needs. We need a
government. The father said their pregnant wives super administrator and that is what we have in
were taking care at the mother and child hospital. Akeredolu’’
They tell us about free surgery, regular supply of “Indeed, out of all the top three political
drugs, free school shuttle and outstanding facilities. parties to be watched in October, the PDP had
The people of the riverside know that the PDP governed the state and the APC is the incumbent,
opened their roads to the land and regularly clear thus the claim to have surpassed one another in
the waterways. They know their children had access respect to achievements by both is not out of place.
to very low tuition fee in the higher institution of However, the veracity rests in individual citizen
learning. PDP ̕ s achievement is too large to perspective. And would that even be a major factor
compare to the present administration. They tell that would influence the decision of the electorates?
us all those projects are gone now. The people are Sadly, Nigerians political endorsement is garnished
asking question which the APC government fails to with don’t “shit” where you “eat” syndrome.
give any convincing answer. Insecurity, corruption, Apparently, Ondo electorate’s behaviour
tribal and religious sentiments are glaring hallmarks pictures can be glimpse in the 2015 and 2019
of the APC government in Nigerian. Our people are elections. Mimiko was the incumbent governor
saying it is enough. Our candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, in 2015. And despite that he was the southwest
SAN is the most acceptable by the electorate. He is coordinator for the re–election of the then
representing the PDP; political party which is the president, Goodluck Jonathan who was seeking re-
choice of Ondo State comes October 10” election on the platform of the PDP, the electorates
Prince Tony Ala,PDP leader in Ondo.
In an interview with journalists (not this voted against the PDP. The incumbent president
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ambition led to resigning his
membership of the APC, contested
in PDP’s party primarily but lost to
Jegede. His popularity cannot be cut
down with razor blame. Though a
third force on the platform of the ZLP,
he is a politician with wide influence.
He was a chairman of Ese- Odo
Local government area of the state,
Former House of Representatives
member and the deputy governor
who survived impeachment Tsunami
of the APC even after leaving the party
Dr Olusegun Agagu ,Governor Ondo State Dr Olusegun Mimiko ,Governor Ondo State 2009 for another political party to contest.
2003 to 2009. to 2016.
For now, the three top
Muhammadu Buhari of the APC won in the state. incumbent. Will power of incumbency and federal contenders are engaging in rigorous campaign
Same scenario repeated in 2019 where Presidential might decide who becomes the next governors of ahead of the election but the fate of who eventually
candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar won in Ondo State? becomes the next governor shall be found in the
Ondo state despite having Akeredolu of the APC as Ajayi the deputy governor whose political electorates thumb at the poll.
Tanzania: Magufuli vs Tundu Lissu in Battle Royale
For Presidency
By Amos Fofung
political dissent.
Lissu will be running on the ticket
of the opposition Chadema party
after beating two other contestants
in a landslide victory. His greatest
challenge will be to unit the
opposition if he wants to get Magufuli
out of office who pledged peaceful and
credible elections.
Opposition leaders say the deck is
heavily stacked against them because
of the absence of an independent
electoral body and the possibility
that international observers will not
oversee the polls amid the coronavirus
John Magufuli›s first term in office has left many with mix reactions .Photo issafrica.org
pandemic.
T
anzanian President John nearly three years in Belgium for promising to end corruption and
Pombe Magufuli will face 14 treatment after he was shot during an expand infrastructure. But his tough Why Tundu Lissu is such a
challengers in presidential assassination attempt, and ex-foreign governing style has cemented his threat to Magufuli’s presidency
elections scheduled for this October, minister Bernard Membe, who was nickname - the Bulldozer - originally After his assassination attempt
the elections board announced. expelled from the governing Chama bestowed on him during his time as in September 2017 in Dodoma, the
The presidential and parliamentary Cha Mapinduzi party in February. public works minister. administrative capital of Tanzania,
elections are scheduled for October Tundu Lissu returned to Tanzania Rights groups and the opposition Tundu fled the country and had more
28. last month after spending nearly three have accused Magufuli of increasing than 20 surgeries in Belgium. Before
John Magufuli is seeking a second years in Belgium for treatment after repression ahead of the polls and he left Belgium, Lissu told French
and final five-year term in office he was shot during an assassination intimidation of political rivals and the newswire AFP that he was going to
in October, but he faces strong attempt. Local media reports that, press, accusations the administration try and fight for the presidency of
competition from the opposition who in September of 2017, he was shot denies. Tanzania.
are said to be considering a coalition 16 times while returning from a Tundu, 52, and a human-rights Lissu made a name for himself in
to kick him out. parliamentary session. lawyer will run against John Magufuli, the year before he was shot, as he
His main challengers are likely Magufuli›s party has governed who’s first five years in power has was arrested eight times, including
to be Tundu Lissu, who returned to Tanzania since independence in according to critics been marred by two weeks before the assassination
Tanzania last month after spending 1961. He swept to power in 2015 a crackdown on civil liberties and attempt. He had been charged with
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incitement, among other charges. unseat the Chama Cha Mapinduzi
«Whether we are going to have (CCM) party that has been ruling
free and fair elections, that is not since independence.
the question, we don›t expect that. Although praised for its economic
The issue is ... are we going to have reforms and its fight against
our lives by the end of the electoral corruption, Magufuli has come
process…The biggest thing has been under fire both within the country
the untold suffering. Killings of and outside it for his crackdown on
political leaders, attacks on political the press, as well as the arrests of
leaders, abductions, disappearances, opposition members. He has also
torture, illegal prosecution of refused to report any cases of Covid-19
opposition leaders and activists since May, saying that Tanzania is not
in courts of law, with trumped-up in the throes of the epidemic like the
charges,» he said. rest of the world.
Despite the support behind him, Firebrand politician Tundu Lissu was greeted by thousands
it will require a united opposition to as he returned to Dar Es Salaam on July 27.
Nigerian :Growing Calls For Buhari To Take Back
Bakassi Peninsula From Cameroon
By Amos Fofung
L
ess than a month after a video
of Femi Fani-Kayode Nigerian
politician cum former Minister
and Special Assistant to President
Olusegun Obasanjo went viral across
social media platform were he could
be heard indicting Cameroon for
not respecting certain provisions
of the Green-Tree Accord which
ceded the oil rich Bakassi Peninsula
to Cameroon, a pressure group is
mounting pressure on Abuja to
reclaim the once disputed territory.
Save Nigeria Movement (SNM),
called on President Muhammadu
Buhari, to set up a judicial commission
of inquiry to probe the circumstances
that led to the decision of ceding
the oil rich Bakassi peninsula to
Cameroun.
Note that a majority of Nigerians
never accepted the 2002 International
UN SG Kofi Annan , Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Paul Biya of Cameroon at the
Court of Justice ruling which awarded
signature of accords ceding the Bakassi Peninsular to Cameroon. UN Photo Eskinder Debebe
the territory to Cameroon. The
Nigerian senate in November 2007 the Bakassi Peninsula. In 1994, after Peninsula, basing its argument on Peninsula to Cameroon. On 14 August
voted to void the agreement that serious incidents of border incursions the 1913 Anglo-German Treaty which 2006 Nigeria effectively pulled out
had ceded the Bakassi Peninsula to that provoked shooting, and after traced the borders between the two its military and the Cameroonian
Cameroon. However, this did not many casualties and deaths of soldiers colonial powers. flag was hoisted. Two years later, 14
affect the ceding of the peninsula. had been recorded on both sides, Following intensive diplomatic August 2008, the remaining Nigerian
Bakassi Peninsula harbors Cameroon submitted its entire set of activities culminating in the 12 June administration and police left the
substantial quantity of oil/gas border-related disputes with Nigeria 2006 Green-tree Agreement brokered Peninsula in what was celebrated
reserves which have since the early to the International Court of Justice by the United Nations and witnessed as one of the most peaceful conflict
90s triggered mounting hostilities at The Hague for adjudication. After by four world powers – Britain, resulted settlements.
and military confrontations between examining the case for eight years, France, Germany and the United However, fresh troubles have for
Cameroon and Nigeria. the World Court ruled that Cameroon States – Nigeria eventually agreed to years now being steaming over the
In 1993 Nigerian troops occupied is the rightful owner of the oil-rich unconditionally hand over the oil-rich area with some Nigerian politicians
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accusing Cameroon of mistreating shocked that this country is watching
its citizens residing there and not what is happening to this state. We
respecting the ceding agreement. are not part of the 13% derivation. We
In his viral video, the former are like a weeping child in The Niger
minister said the contribution it was Delta Development Commission,
agreed was to accrue from crude oil NDDC. We have lost our oil wells.
exploited in the area. Fani-Kayode The 500 million per month as agreed
who also served as Minister of is not coming. The 15 billion naira
Culture and Tourism and later as every two years not coming …,” he
Aviation Minister from 2006 to 2007 lamented.
accused Cameroonian authorities of According to Ayade, “since
not granting the people of Bakassi 2016, I have been making several
their fundamental right to self- representations to the President
determination which is part of the pleading that this unholy pain of
Greentree accord. the people of Cross River should be
“I am telling you as at today, the Since 2016, I have been making several representations reviewed”.
National Assembly did not ratify this to the President pleading that this unholy pain of the people of No official statement from Abuja or
move, the ceding of our territory. Cross River should be reviewed,says Governor Ben Ayade Yaounde has being made concerning
The next three compensations have lawfully, this was not done in the right international community-that you claims of the agreement violations.
not been paid. It was agreed that way and if you really want it, then the can’t just do this sort of thing to us On several occasion, the Nigerian
500million naira would be paid per government really has to do the right and expect us to fold our arms and government has said it will not try to
month as the consequence of the oil thing” the politician stated. keep quiet”. reclaim Bakassi from Cameroon.
wealth that will go to Cameroon… He was categorical that Cameroon “Frankly, I will make this point, if In 2012 Nigerian Attorney General
and finally and most importantly, the has to “go to the national assembly, this doesn’t happen today, a time is Mohammed Bello Adoke said the
aspect of self-determination, that is pay the necessary compensation coming when a Nigerian president government had decided to drop the
a plebiscite in a referendum ought to the people and let there be a will rise up in this country and he matter after the Senate pressed for a
to have been conducted,” the former referendum”. will take that territory back in order revisit the handover ruling.
minister and influential politician Time, Fani-Kayode said “is not an to restore the honor and dignity of “The Federal Government is of the
said. issue here, an injustice done at that the people of Cross River State and informed view that with less than two
He explained that it was agreed that time, is an injustice that remains still the people of the Bakassi and Nigeria days to the period when the revision
a plebiscite will be conducted as part today and that injustice was meted on itself,” the Nigerian statesman noted. will be statute-barred, it would be
of the conditions. “It was never done. you, the people who come from here Meanwhile speaking during the impossible for Nigeria to satisfy the
On those basis, I say it again, loud (Cross river state) and your leaders recent visit, Nigeria’s Cross River requirements…the government has
and clear that if I were in president who have been fighting so hard for State governor, Prof Ben Ayade said: therefore decided that it will not be
Buhari’s shoes; If I was president of your course”. “I want to thank Fani-Kayode. Even in the national interest to apply for
this country today, my priority today He said it was “unfortunate that though not from Cross River State, he revision of the 2002 ICJ judgment,”
will be to reunite Nigeria by sending not too many people have been has a deep knowledge of the pain and the Attorney General said.
our forces into that place and taking listening in this country and not only suffering of the people of Cross River
it back, and holding it and telling the am I addressing the government of state”.
Cameroonians, this was not done the Nigerian people, but also the The governor said “I am really
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Africa's Great Lakes States Demand Reparations from
Germany and Belgium for Colonization
By Jean-Pierre Afadhali
N
early 60 years after
Independence- Burundi and
the Democratic Republic of
Congo are demanding reparations
from German and Belgium, their
former colonizers over the brutal
colonial past that also sparked post-
independence conflicts in the Great
Lakes of Africa.
The former colonies are now
demanding financial reparations
and repatriation of cultural property
looted by European countries that
colonized Africa in the 19th century,
a period that was characterized by
dehumanization of locals, divide
and rule policies and plundering of
cultural artifacts as well as natural
resources.
Burundi was first colonized by
German in 1880 in what was then
called ‘German East Africa’ that
included Rwanda and Tanzania until
the end of World War l. After the First Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye.His government is asking for $ 43 billion from
Germany for colonial crimes Photo.Tchandrou Nitanga ,AFP via Getty Images
World War the defeated Germany
was stripped of its colonies in favor Historian and doctoral researcher reports, King Phillippe is the first is contradictory or illogical to claim
of Belgium that ruled Rwanda, from Lausanne University said reigning Belgian Monarch to qualify to be part of the respectful state and
Burundi and DR Congo until 1962. that current Burundian political as “acts of violence and cruelty” pretend not to know anything about
In 2018, the Burundian Senate set challenges are linked to Belgium’s committed under Belgian colonial serious crimes that were committed
up a commission of historians and colonial past in a decree by Belgian past led by King Leopold ll in current in the past,» the minister of Human
anthropologists to examine the King Albert l that classified the DRC. His majesty Philippe also Rights was quoted as saying.
impact of colonialism in the Great population in three ethnic groups. expressed sympathy with Kinshasa According to Historians, many
Lakes country. “It is this decree that has led to over “suffering and humiliation” well-documented crimes were
Gitega appears to be more conflicts in Burundi and the region experienced by Congolese people committed in ‘Congo Free State’,
pragmatic in reparations issue by because some of the population was under colonization. current DR Congo, the then colony
setting a price. The Great Lakes excluded from the ruling class because However, Kinshasa’s officials say under the personal rule of Belgian
country has recently demanded $ 43 of the decree,” Dr Batunganayo was this is not enough and are now calling King Leopold ll. One of the serious
billion from Germany for colonial quoted as saying. for compensation over brutal colonial crimes committed under Belgium
crimes. The amount was calculated by Since its independence in 1962, the past. Mr. Andre Lite, Minister of colonization was called “red rubber
referring to a fine that was imposed on East African country has experienced Human Rights was quick to react system”- a forced labour created to
the Burundian king by the Germans ethnic conflicts that led to large on Belgian King’s comments saying maximize the collection and export
in 1903, which forced him to hand scale civil war in 90s and various that Brussels should compensate the of rubbers. Workers who refused to
over 424 cows for resisting German massacres. victims of colonization. supply their labour were coerced with
rule. Similarly, neighboring Democratic In an interview with a local news «constraint and repression».
According to Burundi’s special Republic of Congo (DRC) has also website ‘7 Sur 7 CD’, Lite said that Meanwhile, Belgium has set up a
commission on the colonial past, the called for reparations after the the regrets about abuses of human commission to examine the Belgium
current value of those cows would be Belgian King Phillippe expressed rights by some Belgium officials colonial past in DR Congo, Burundi
$43 billion. There are reports that “deepest regrets” over his nation about their country’s colonialism and Rwanda. Rwandan parliament
German is not willing to pay the price brutal colonial legacy in the central are not enough. «The regrets of welcomed the commission but
amid similar reparation request from African nation. King Phillippe certain Belgian officials will never be denounced one of its members
Namibia its former Southern African expressed shock on 30 July 2020, the enough in the face of their obligation without mentioning name who it
colony over genocide crimes. Independence Day in DRC. to grant reparations to the victims called a genocide “denier”.
Aloys Batunganayo, a Burundian According to Brussels’ media of colonization and their relatives. It While the increasing reparations
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calls from African countries to former
colonizers has attracted interests
from activists, media across Africa
and scholars around the whole. In the
wake of the killing of George Floyd in
the USA; Anna Kirstine Schirrer, a
doctoral candidate in the Department
of Anthropology at Columbia
University wrote in her recent paper
titled “On reparations for Slavery and
Colonialism” that neither reparative
logic nor appeals for mass reparations
are new.
“What is new, however, is the
conversation about material
reparations occurring within
governmental and international
organizations, and the proliferation
of various reparative rationales across
multiple scales.” The scholar wrote in King Philippe and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in 2019. The Belgium monarch has
referred to the colonial past as cruel and violent . photo credit Belga
an article published in June.
African Union Nothing But A ‘Gentleman’s Club’ - Malema
By Prince Kurupati
“They (AU) don’t protect the
interests of their people. It’s a club.
It’s a gentleman’s club” - Malema
O
utspoken South African
politician Julius Malema
has lambasted the African
Union (AU) for been nothing but a
Gentleman’s Club. Malema made the
remarks in an interview soon after
delivering the EFF’s 7th Anniversary
Virtual Address. The EFF (Economic
Freedom Fighters) is one of the
biggest opposition parties in South
Africa.
Malema made the remarks after
he was asked questions about the
ongoing human rights crisis in
neighboring Zimbabwe. Asked on the
role that the regional body SADC or
The AU does not have the interest of Africans at heart , says EFF leader Julius Malema.
the continental body, the AU could
take to bring the crisis to an end, 2019, the EFF President made wanted his husband to be buried a say on where Mugabe was to be
Malema said there isn’t much to similar remarks when the former at his rural home in Zvimba while buried. He said that Mnangagwa had
expect from the two groups as the two Zimbabwean President Robert Mnangagwa wanted Mugabe to be ‘tormented’ Mugabe to the last day
groups are just composed of old men Mugabe passed away. Soon after the buried at the national Heroes Acre. and as such he wasn’t supposed to
with nothing but their own interests passing of Mugabe, a power tussle At the height of the tussle, Malema ride behind the late former President
to protect. He further went on to state between his widow Grace Mugabe paid a visit to Grace Mugabe at her Robert Mugabe’s legacy.
that the AU was just a Gentleman’s and the incumbent Zimbabwean Blue Roof Mansion in Borrowdale, In his words, Malema said, “We
Club with no capability whatsoever to president Emmerson Mnangagwa Harare to pay his last respects. After are here to tell her (former First Lady
address any problems bedeviling the ensued over whether Mugabe should a meeting with Grace Mugabe and his Grace Mugabe) in person that we are
ordinary African man. be buried at the national Heroes Acre family, Malema addressed the media very proud of her and she serves as an
This is not the first time that where liberation heroes are buried or saying the incumbent president inspiration to a lot of us and that she
Malema has criticized the AU. In at his rural home. Mugabe’s widow Mnangagwa had no right to have must protect ex-President Mugabe’s
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legacy with everything against any opposition members, civic society to
form of opportunism which will want the church, SADC did not even put
to ride behind the legacy of President Zimbabwe on the Agenda in its recent
Mugabe even when they tormented virtual SADC Summit of Heads of
him to the last day.” State and Government and Council of
During the same address, he also Ministers Meeting.
took time to lambast both the AU and To Malema, the only way forward
SADC saying they failed to condemn a for AU as a body is if the youth take
coup which led to the fall of Mugabe. charge. Speaking on the AU, Malema
“These types of intervention, if they said, “AU has a plan called 2063, and
are allowed, they may become an those people won’t be there in 2063.
unacceptable phenomenon for the They won’t take responsibility. We
region of Sadc. We shouldn’t allow a the youths must stop suffering from
situation where the military interferes Malema is known for his fierce criticism of the ANC political apathy and take the future
with political affairs.” leadership in South Africa. into our own hands…We know that
Malema concluded by stating that fix it.” that the continent has been bedeviled If we say 2063 now and we fail, we
“There is no such thing (as) Sadc, After Malema’s statement, many by highly contentious elections but will be held accountable in 2063
there is no such thing. AU, there is no Africans went on various social media often, the AU simply endorses them because we will still be there. But our
such thing. It’s a group of old people platforms to support his views. The if the incumbent wins and refuses to leaders won’t be there at that time.
who protect each other. They don’t general consensus from those who act if post-electoral violence emerges. Young people must start reawakening
protect the interests of their people. aired their views on Twitter was that SADC also received its fair share themselves and take politics seriously.
It’s a club. It’s a gentleman’s club… the AU has been found wanting a of criticism. Most notably, many When it comes to voting, they don’t
They don’t care; they don’t call each number of times. Most notably, many were amused that despite reports of vote. When it comes to political
other out. They are unable to say you highlighted the invasion of Libya human rights violations in Zimbabwe participation, they don’t participate.”
are wrong here, you are wrong here, by the United States, Britain and targeting almost every critic of the
therefore, this is how we are able to France. Many others also stressed government from the journalists,
Cameroonians: The Daunting Task of Bridging The Language
Divide -NCPBM shifts gears from monitoring to evaluation
By Boris Esono Nwenfor
M
walimu George Ngwane, bilingualism in terms of its effective
a member of the National practice within the ministries. But
Commission for the you remember this follow up and
Promotion of Bilingualism and evaluation comes up at a time when
Multiculturalism, - NCPBM, has said the law of 24 December 2019 that was
it is time to shun the indiscriminate promulgated by the President of the
use of country’s two official languages. country that came into force and so
The Pan Africanist, and writer, was it was important for us to shed light
speaking to the national station CRTV about this law and share experiences
on the programme, Cameroon Calling with these new ministries. I want
on August 30. He and a team from the to also draw to your attention that
Bilingualism commission had ended one ministry actually came up after
a one-week follow-up and evaluation we had done the visit - which is
exercise to some Ministries in the ministry of Decentralization
Cameroon›s capital Yaounde. and Local Development, which
Cameroon’s constitution makes also needed to have some kind of
provision for the production of assessment on how Bilingualism is
documents, or materials in both of the There are ministries that have been able to actually get up practised within them.
country’s official languages, English to about 6 percent of the recommendations that were made in In a nutshell, our task was to see after
and French but the applicability is, 2017,says Mwalimu Ngwane. the 2017 mission what has been done
however, an issue. Times without prolonged Anglophone crisis in the idea of language discrimination. in terms of the recommendations we
number, documents from various country’s North West and South West made and the new recommendation
Ministries around the country negate regions. Journalist: What was the main we have proposed to the Ministries
this rule, producing documents just According to George Ngwane, what purpose of the field mission of that we visited.
in French for the consumption of needs to change now is for people to the commission?
individuals who are English-inclined. have a sense of acceptance, a sense George Ngwane: It was for us to Journalist: What did you find
This is one of the reasons for the of tolerance and keep away the whole follow-up and evaluate the state of out from the field?
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