Africa Blog Export

May 29, 2015

Will Nigerians Miss President Goodluck Jonathan?

The following was contributed by ASFL local coordinator Olufemi Ogunjobi   President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration ends May 29. It is a day that commemorates the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. Also, the […]
May 19, 2015

Investing in Africans is Key to Sustainable Development

The following was written by ASFL Local Coordinator Babajide Oluwase   When we are discussing about Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its impact in Africa today, we are often carried away by […]
April 28, 2015

Xenophobia: We are the Individualists

The following was written by Pretoria-based ASFL Local Coordinator Martin van Staden   The last few weeks have seen the second significant wave of xenophobic attacks by citizens on foreign nationals, some […]
April 14, 2015

African Christians For Liberty Hold Conference

The following was contributed by ASFL Programs Associate Chukwuemeka Ezeugo   On the 13th of March 2015, over 70 students converged on campus to take part in the first African Christians For […]
April 14, 2015

Capitalism and democracy can unlock Africa’s great potential

The following, written by Ian Birrell, was first published by the Center for Policy Studies blog here: http://www.capx.co/capitalism-and-democracy-can-unlock-africas-great-potential/   The message to his country is simple: ‘Don’t expect miracles.’ These are wise words […]
March 24, 2015

OAU Hosts Liberty, Leadership Forum

The following was contributed by ASFL Local Coordinator Femi Ogunjobi   The Atlas Network in collaboration with the Students Union and African Students For Liberty (ASFL) Chapter of Obafemi Awolowo University held a Liberty […]
March 24, 2015

The Forgotten State that is Somalia

The following was first published on eapcentre.org, and was contributed by ASFL Local Cordinator  June Moseti   Somalia has the distinction of being the world’s longest running failed state with no central […]
March 19, 2015

The Revival of Student Liberalism in South Africa

The following was written by Pretoria-based ASFL Local Coordinator Martin van Staden This past Monday saw the revival of the South African (classically) liberal youth movement with the Inaugural Ceremony of African […]
March 14, 2015

Businesses Are Charities Too

The following was contributed by ASFL executive board member Ajibola Adigun   On Saturday March 7, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, hosted a Leadership and Liberty Forum under the auspices […]
February 25, 2015

Liberty Awareness Campaign Visits the University of Malawi, The Polytechnic

The following was contributed by ASFL executive board member Peter Yakobe Working to achieve its vision to have a Malawi where the students, and the youths in general are liberated and are […]
February 18, 2015

How Africa’s Smartest City Leads

The following was contributed by ASFL local coordinator Olanrewaju Elufisan For the second time in a row, Nairobi has been shortlisted among the world’s Smart 21 communities of 2015 which makes it […]
February 6, 2015

As Chairman of the AU, who does Robert Mugabe represent?

The following was contributed by Phlumani  M. UMajozi The 90 –year old President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe was elected the Chairman of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, the capital of […]
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