African Leaders – Sisi Afrika Magazine

January 28, 2025May 25, 2025

Will Tundu Lissu Lead Chadema in Breaking CCM ‘s Hegemony?

“Assuming that the playing field shall be free and fair, with the opposition allowed to freely tour the country and sell its vision, it also depends on how CHADEMA's unity shall sustain during the next eight months, and also as has been seen in other African countries where incumbents have been toppled, whether the opposition shall coalesce and field a single candidate.”

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September 13, 2024May 25, 2025

African Leaders Politics & Economy

Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE

According to the UN refugee agency, more than 7 million people are internally displaced, nearly 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries and 25 million (half of the population) are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Estimates suggest that over 20,000 people have been killed since the war began in April 2023.

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African Leaders

Interviews: Lawyer Willis Otieno on Why Kenya Must Not Pay Illegal Debts

Lawyer and politician Willis Otieno, who was Jimmy Wanjingi’s running mate during the last presidential election, is irked about what he considers Kenya’s growing and unsustainable national debt.

by Barack Oduor August 21, 2024August 19, 2024

African Leaders

Interviews: Willy Mutunga, Retired Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

Retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga remains active in his agitation for reforms, with constant calls for respect for the rule of law and constitutionalism in the governance processes. He spoke to Journalist Barack Oduor on his tenure and what he thinks the future holds for Kenya.

by Barack Oduor August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

African Leaders

From Zakayo to Saul: The story of Kenyan President William Ruto

As Zacchaues did, President William Ruto can give half of his possessions to the poor and if he has cheated anybody out of anything, he should pay back four times the amount.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

African Leaders

Hage Geingob: Namibian president who played a modernising role

Hage Gottfried Geingob served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death on February 4 2024.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - February 7, 2024February 6, 2024

African Leaders Politics & Economy

William Ruto’s first year: He promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse

Just over a year since he was sworn in, Ruto is no nearer to turning the Kenyan ship around.

by The Conversation November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

African Leaders

Paul Kagame’s Masterstroke: Rusesabagina’s Release and Apology

In September 2021, Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in jail over his ties to groups opposed to Rwandan president Paul Kagame. His release followed intense diplomatic talks between Washington and Kigali, and was negotiated by Qatar.

by The Conversation April 10, 2023April 8, 2023

African Leaders

45 Years On, The Killer of Steve Biko Remains Unknown

What about the killer or killers of Biko, Mr. President?

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

African Leaders

Charumbira elected as President of Pan-African Parliament

Zimbabwean Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira is the new President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). PAP also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union (AU).

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

African Leaders Politics & Economy

It Is Time for Presidential Libraries in Kenya

The history of Kenya’s presidents and intrigues in their regimes is scattered. It’s in museums, newspapers, private homes, books and unknown places. Those who have and are still recording the history are doing it in their own perspectives and blurring what they think should be forgotten. With the death of all three former presidents, it is time to build respectable libraries that carries information of the three presidents and details of their tenure; albeit for the future and prosperity of this country.

by Barack Oduor May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

African Leaders Politics & Economy

Mwai Kibaki Legacy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The achievements of Kibaki over those 50 years, his failures and frailties as a man, and the influence his ideologies and leadership had on Kenyans, will continue to be recast by historians. But for now, he traverses the land of no return, in his typical comical subterfuge.

by Richard Oduor Oduku April 29, 2022April 29, 2022