Africa PolitiCast

Etietop Akpabio reacts to the re-election of Yoweri Museveni to the Ugandan Presidency, the conduct of the election, the arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine, and the reaction of the African Union. He discusses the rise of authoritarianism and the embrace of strongman figures such as Ibrahim Traoré and the role the African Union (AU) plays in legitimising authoritarianism regimes around Africa Read more at the sahelpost.com Article mentioned: The African Union Operates Exactly as Designed Link: https://www.sahelpost.com/2025/12/30/the-african-union-operates-exactly-as-designed/

A growing trend online has been asserting that democracy has failed Africa. The flaw in this rationale is the conflating of civilian government with democracy. Written by Etietop Akpabio. Read full article here

Social media has transformed the way we communicate with each other and the way we consume news. However, it will never be a substitute for actual journalism. In this episode, we will be discussing how we are much more susceptible to propaganda than we may realise. And examine the social media strategy used to elevate Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso. You can read the full article : here. And you can read many more articles at the sahelpost.com.

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The Kenyan Government has agreed to lead a UN backed mission aimed at restoring order to Haiti. In this episode of the podcast, a brief rundown of the current crisis gripping Haiti is explained. Likewise, the budding relationship between Kenya and the United States is explored. Thank you for listening to this podcast episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to like and subscribe to Africa PolitiCast to listen to more episodes. Also, please be sure to give the podcast a five-star rating and I will see you in the next episode. The Sahel Post is an African Blog, centred around providing a platform for open discussion around the biggest issues facing the African continent. Read up more on African politics at sahelpost.com.

Captain Ibrahim Traoré has been president of Burkina Faso for around one year at this point after taking over in a coup. The military leader, who has often been compared to Burkina Faso’s former revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. He has managed to gain popularity online around the African continent in his speeches, where he speaks against what he calls French and Western Imperialism and exploitation of Africa.  In this episode, we will be discussing the events leading up to the coup that saw Traoré rise to power. The events that have taken place so far under the rule of Ibrahim Traoré. Finally, we will examine the accusation of a massacre committed by the Burkinabé military by Human Rights Watch. Also watch this video for the breakdown of the coup in Niger. Read more about Burkina Faso and African politics more generally at the sahelpost.com.

South Africa's general election is shaping up to be a major battle between the county's biggest parties. The ANC faces a major challenge from the Democratic Alliance, the EFF and Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party. 30 years after South Africa's Independence, this election may serve as a major inflection point in South African politics. Also see: Ramaphosa Phala Phala Scandal Check Out the Sahel Post for more African politics content

In this episode, we delve into the election of Senegal's newly elected president, Diomaye Faye. Join us as we explore the implications of this historic event and what it means for the future of Senegalese politic. Welcome to the debut episode of Africa PolitiCast, from the Sahel Post, hosted and produced by Etietop Akpabio. The Sahel Post is an African Blog, centred around providing a platform for open discussion around the biggest issues facing the African continent.