As yet another day begins unfolding, I am overwhelmed by sadness on the condition of my people. My Nigerian people. How did we get here? How did we get into this situation? Since the COVID-19 pandemic began ravaging the entire world and pausing all activities, many countries have been forced to enforce a lockdown in order to curb the spread of the virus. While some countries in the West have initiated a solution to cushion the consequential effects of the pandemic, Nigeria ho

For many years, Congo has gone through hardships. The people of Congo have suffered more than most. From independence in 1960, with the fight for freedom with national hero Patrice Emery Lumumba, to the reign of late president Mobutu with 32 years in power of misery under his dictatorship, to the liberation in 1997 by Mzee Kabila with a hope for a stable and economic free country, to his downfall in 2001 then to more than 18 years of unstable government characterized by corru

For many years, Africans have gone through many types of abuse: slavery, racism, homophobia, and rejection. I always ask myself what is it that we Africans have done to deserve all this? Even though Africans are welcoming, loving, and friendly, they never receive the same act of kindness in return. I am not going to count and tell you how many times in the history of the world Africans have been treated like animals. However, I am going to remind you of a few recent events y

Many cities and countries are facing serious health issues during this COVID-19 pandemic. It is worse on a continent like Africa. In Africa, systems are broken and population support is nearly non-existent. Governments are unable to take care of its people, yet making decisions to suspend all activities. It’s strange to see many African countries following western countries by obliging everyone to stay at home without a strategic plan in place. I am not saying people should b