UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation.
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Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.
A coronation not a contest – Tanzania’s first female president faces little opposition
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
Rebel group claims capture of key city in Sudan
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.
Sudan’s fertile region where food is rotting amid famine and war
The Jebel Marra area is neutral in the war but its produce cannot get out to feed a hungry nation.
Ousted Madagascan president stripped of citizenship
Andry Rajoelina, who was removed from power in a coup last week, had already acquired French nationality.
Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election
The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.
From government spin doctor to Cameroon president’s main rival
Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he won the election and is not concerned about being arrested or put in jail.
The Great Reckoning: How Ghana Can Heal and Lead Africa
By the PowerAfrika Legal & Moral Council “Nations do not die when they are conquered, but when they forget why they were born.” — Kwame Nkrumah The Dawn After the Deluge Ghana stands at the edge of history’s mirror, staring at its reflection in polluted rivers, poisoned farmlands, and hollowed gold pits that once promised … Read more
The Psychology of Plunder: What Happened to the Ghanaian Soul?
When Greed Becomes Governance and Silence Becomes Sin By the PowerAfrika Legal & Moral Council “When a people forget the sacredness of their rivers, the rivers will rise against them.” — Akan Proverb There comes a time in the life of a nation when the enemy is no longer foreign, but domestic — when the … Read more
Gold for the Few, Poverty for the Many: How the Law Enables Plunder
By the Office of the Chief Counsel, PowerAfrikaEditor’s Note: This piece is part of The Indictment Series — a PowerAfrika legal campaign examining the moral, constitutional, and ecological crimes committed under the guise of legality in Ghana’s natural resource governance. I. The Legal Mask of Theft Every empire of corruption dresses itself in law. In … Read more
RIVERS OF BLOOD AND GOLD: THE ECOLOGICAL COST OF GALAMSEY
Editor’s Note:This second installment continues PowerAfrika’s legal and moral indictment of Ghana’s resource mismanagement. It focuses on the environmental devastation wrought by illegal and state-enabled mining—known locally as galamsey—and the ensuing collapse of Ghana’s ecological, social, and moral order. By the Office of the Chief Counsel, PowerAfrika There is a proverb among the Akan: “When … Read more
THE BROKEN COVENANT: HOW GHANA BETRAYED HER NATURAL TRUST
Editor’s Note: This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely commentary on one case, but a broader indictment of systems that privatize what belongs to the people. By the Office of the Chief Counsel, PowerAfrika There comes a time in every nation’s story when … Read more
The People v. The Republic of Ghana: A Legal and Moral Indictment of State-Sanctioned Plunder
Editor’s Note:This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely a commentary on one case, but a sweeping indictment of a system that has turned the people’s inheritance into private spoils. By the Chief Counsel of PowerAfrika May it please the Court of History—and may … Read more
PowerAfrika Legal Indictment: The Gold That Bleeds the Nation
Editor’s Note:This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely commentary on one case, but a broader indictment of systems that privatize what belongs to the people. Prologue: The Theft of the People’s Inheritance In the heart of Ghana’s forest belt, where rivers once ran … Read more
The Unpaid Debt: Africa’s Call for Reparations
Because the African Union has declared 2025 the Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, and for once, words must become structures, plans, funds, laws. Because if we do not demand, nothing will be given. Power only concedes to power, and justice is never voluntary—this essay is written. There is … Read more
Unearthing the Buried Womb: Slave Breeding, Historical Amnesia, and the Case for Reparations
She was never seen as a mother, only as ‘a woman and her increase.’ From stolen wombs came stolen wealth, the silent foundation of America’s empire. We remember, we unearth, and we demand justice. Introduction: Awakening the Ghosts of History We are told that history is written by the victors, but what of the histories … Read more
Africa’s New Berlin Conference: Digital Colonization in the 21st Century
Introduction:“In 1884, European kings and generals sat in Berlin, not to debate human dignity, but to carve Africa like a cake—land was divided, peoples were split, sovereignty was stolen. Borders were drawn with rulers; lives were erased with ink. Today, a new conference unfolds—but the hall is virtual, the pens are code, and the rulers … Read more
Who Was Jerry Rawlings and the Debt Trap He Put Ghana Into?
A PowerAfrika Post-Mortem of the Man and the Myth Introduction: The Mythmaker Jerry John Rawlings’ name is etched deep into Ghana’s political memory — sometimes as a savior, sometimes as a tyrant. For nineteen years, he commanded the country’s destiny. His image — the rugged air force officer with a clenched fist — became a … Read more