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The platform and one discussion we are all avoiding

Every May Day, the Pastor Poju Oyemade-led Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos invites speakers of all shades of opinions to speak at a discussion programme, THE PLATFORM with the view to preferring solutions to Nigeria’s multifaceted problems. At every edition, speakers give brilliant speeches on how best to make the nation work. Speakers like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, Governor Peter Obi, and persons of such ilk have spoken at THE PLATFORM on several topical issues from the economy, governance, etc. It’s difficult to see an edition of the programme without a controversial position or character on any selected national discourse or topic. Any curious observer will not fail to notice that most of the discussants speak so much about the problems in governments (federal, states, and local), institutions, systems (whatever that means), the Civil Service, etc, but not a lot of them made any attempt about the role of the citizens in all these. One begins to ask

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South Africa s 1994 miracle : what s left?

South Africa’s history of discrimination based on the colour of one’s skin is no secret. For years, millions of South Africans suffered under the oppressive apartheid regime, denied basic needs and opportunities all because of their race. 1994 was a year of hope for many South Africans who vehemently opposed apartheid. The remarkably peaceful transformation from apartheid to democracy in the mid-90s was nothing short of a revelation. Deputy chair of Sasfin Securities, David Shapiro, recently told the BizNews Power Hour that he is deeply disillusioned with South Africa. Shapiro remarked, “I don’t think we’re going to regain the view that people had of us in the 90s when democracy was introduced. The only way we can get back to being the beacon of light for Africa is to remove everybody and start again. I’ve become very disappointed in what we’ve seen.” These are sentiments shared by many South Africans. Below, Christi van der Westhuizen writes that a lack of interrogat

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Thembi Siweya | Our Constitution models our freedom

Roger de la Harpe, Gallo Images The hardships and turmoil suffered to get us where we are today also inspired thinking about the type of Constitution that would be best for our country, writes Thembi Siweya. Occasions such as the 27th April (Freedom Day) and 16th June (Youth Day) offer an opportunity to take a step back and take stock. And one of the critical issues to consider is how the laws and policies of the country are made, who can influence what they look like, and for whose benefit are they made. One of the primary reasons the country’s Constitution is said to be among the most progressive in the world is because of how it provides for both representative and participatory democracy.

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Ethiopia at a crossroads amid spiraling ethnic conflict

Ethiopia at a crossroads amid spiraling ethnic conflict
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Ethiopia at a crossroads amid spiraling ethnic conflict

Ethiopia at a crossroads amid spiraling ethnic conflict
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