The recent derogatory tweets directed towards four American democratic congresswomen by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, read more like a storybook villain’s tirade than of the commander-in-chief of the world’s most powerful nation. The tweets from Trump, stating that the congresswomen “who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and…
Recent happenings on the African continent, specifically in countries like Zimbabwe and Liberia prove that power can change hands peacefully, even democratically, in Africa. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents came under the spotlight in December 2017 when army chief of staff at the time, Constantino Chiwenga, flexed his muscle, rudely indicating…
In reaction to the racist and disparaging remarks made recently by U.S. President Donald Trump in the presence of congressmen, calling Haiti and African countries “s##holes,” there has been a wave of condemnation in the US and around the world. What is unfortunate about this, however, is the fact that this came from the most powerful man…