Kenya’s Plan to Send 1000 Police Officers to Haiti

Reaction: Yoweri Museveni re-elected

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/ [https://www.sahelpost.com/2025/12/30/the-african-union-operates-exactly-as-designed/]

Civilian government not Democracy Across Africa

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 [https://www.sahelpost.com/2025/07/24/we-have-civilian-government-not-democracy-across-africa/]

Social media will never replace actual journalism

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 [https://www.sahelpost.com/2025/05/20/social-media-is-never-going-to-replace-real-journalism/]. And you can read many more articles at the sahelpost.com. [https://www.sahelpost.com/]

The False Portrayal of Ibrahim Traoré on Social Media

Africa Podcast is back after nearly a year of absence with a new series! Please be sure to subscribe, if you would like to listen to more content on African politics. You can read the full article here [https://www.sahelpost.com/2025/04/25/africans-we-are-more-susceptible-to-propaganda-than-you-may-think/]. OR you can visit the sahelpost.com [https://www.sahelpost.com/] and read more articles about African politics.

Kenya’s Plan to Send 1000 Police Officers to Haiti

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.