Takes real guts for a jailed opposition leader to launch a political party from prison, especially in a thugocracy like Papa Museveni's Uganda. Does anyone believe brave Besigye actually stands a chance to win an election? .

RT @DrJPPham: Without #Africa there would be little to celebrate on #WorldChocolateDay2025 since the continent supplies more than 70% of th….

While the African Union extends Burundian troops in Somalia for another 6 months, al-Shabaab is again gaining ground in the central region. This drama goes on and on and on, with international community paying a never-ending bill. When do we stop?.

So the UN Human Rights Council has rejected Eritrea's attempt to end its probe into that nation's brutal human rights abuses by 25 votes to 4, with 18 abstaining. If Eritrea's brutal regime had won, the UNHRC would have lost whatever credibility it has!.

Just dropped off my granddaughter at a summer kids camp in Pennsylvania, US where I learned English as a refugee in 1958. My heart goes out to the girls at Camp Mystic, Texas, missing or lost from catastrophic floods. Our world is an absolute mess and only God can help!.

So world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is funding a new political party. US definitely needs a political force to represent the middle of the political spectrum most Americans support, but third parties haven’t worked in U.S. history. We’ll see how this goes.

It's a proud moment for all Ethiopians with the completion of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, despite many impediments. The GERD should serve as a force for shared "regional opportunity; not a threat." Time for a regional deal.

Nigerian Prez Tinubu can call for greater West African integration to promote region's economy, but as long as any man in uniform can stretch a rope across any road to stop traffic and collect bribes from all drivers, development will lag. That's reality!.

The Sentry - and organization for which I have the highest respect - just published an exhaustive study detailing the most despicable human rights violations and looting committed by Eritrean forces during the recent Northern Ethiopian War. Shame, shame!.

One can read much how US views other nations in the "national day" messages it sends. I find it puzzling that the 3 such messages issued today - Somalia, Burundi, + Rwanda - the US congratulates the people and government of first two, but only "people" of Rwanda. Why?.

SecState Rubio's "Making Foreign Aid Great Again" is must-read for those interested in US approach to foreign aid. This new direction is what US should have been doing for decades and will lead to real development instead of partners' eternal "developing.".

RT @tomozeus: It is hard to see Ghana as a good place for U.S. commercial diplomacy as it continues to stiff American companies and taxpaye….

Great to see Somaliland Prez Cirro given honors befitting a head of state on visit to Doha. Quatar has recently gained tremendous prestige and influence from its help on critical global crises, and it no doubt values Somaliland's strategic regional role.

So something is definitely up in Cameroon with another ageless politico and current Biya ally - Bello Bouba Maigari - declaring for a presidential run. Now two strong Northern candidates are in the race with Biya still undeclared. What gives?.

Sigh. Ugandan Prez Museveni, another "forever" African dictator, has stated his intention to again run for election. Of course he'll be "elected" - no doubt. And when he is done at age 90 or 100 - there will be a new generation of family to take over.

RT @EGerasouli35992: Breaking! Official Statement from Ambazonia Governing Council.

Sorry America haters but the US pulled off a major foreign policy success which eluded so many (UN, AU, SADC, etc.) for so long. Of course now comes the hard part, but the journey has begun, and yes, the DRC must pursue a parallel national reconciliation.

Wow! For someone as politically savvy as Cameroon's long serving Biya ally Issa Tchiroma to abandon the Prez and form his own party for upcoming elections, something significant must be up. Maybe this won't be the certain Biya "re-election" all assume.

So it turns out Russia's mercenaries in Africa are good at one thing - brutalizing the people they are supposed to be helping. Gruesome report on Wagner filming tortures and murders in Mali. Is this what the Sahelian Governments signed up for? .

RT @DrJPPham: Historic moment as @POTUS, @VP, @SecRubio & other @StateDept officials are joined by Foreign Ministers @kayikwambaT of the #D….