You've Been Lied To - The West Is Not Saner
The myth that the West is inherently “saner” and more protective of its citizens has been sold to Africans for too long.
The recent US Supreme Court ruling in favour of biotech giant Monsanto exposes the fact that Western systems also sacrifice ordinary people when corporate profit is at stake. They are just very good at packaging impunity and hiding behind polished institutions while giving their brand of corruption fancy names.
Africans must as a matter of urgency discard the completely false idea that our problems exist only because of African leaders, while ignoring the global power structures that protect and project corporate power around the world, while directly fuelling Africa’s underdevelopment.
The system that tells Africans that we are sole cause of our problems is the exact same system profiting from our problems. That lie must be dismantled.
Ghana Settles $700m External Debt Ahead Of Schedule As Economy Continues To Rebound
In the latest win for the administration of Ghanaian President John Mahama, Ghana has fully settled a $700 million (approx. GH₵7.9 billion) external “Eurobond” debt obligation ahead of schedule, as the top African gold producer continues to reap more value from its resources.
This settlement comes on the heels of several wins by the Mahama administration, and stands as a clear message to other resource-rich African countries about which path to take forward.
Nigeria-China Rail Partnership Delivers New Trains for Lagos
Lagos has taken a major step toward modern public transport with the delivery of new trains for the Red Line.
This is what value-aligned partnerships can look like. Through its cooperation with China, Nigeria’s commercial capital and one of West Africa’s biggest economic centers is investing in infrastructure that addresses the real needs of its people, economy, and future.
For African cities, partnerships should not be about development, infrastructure, productivity, and shared growth. This Nigeria-China deal is an important example of that.
How Jeffrey Epstein Shaped Internal Affairs In DRC, Côte d’Ivoire & Nigeria
The first, 3.5-million-page batch of the infamous Epstein files – released by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on January 30th, 2026 – has revealed many disturbing truths about the Western ruling elite, and when most Africans who have followed this news think about the name ‘Jeffrey Epstein’, the s*x-related scandals are usually the only things that come to mind.
But Epstein was more than just a s*xual deviant and human tr*fficker.
In this report, The Spearhead sheds light on a series of analyses on the Epstein files by US-based nonprofit investigative news outlet, Drop Site News, which reveal how intimately involved Jeffrey Epstein was with Africa’s internal affairs.
Berlin Conference’s Colonial Legacy Lingers in Africa
It’s true that the 1884-85 Berlin conference carved up the continent. However, what’s Africa’s excuse for remaining divided all these decades after so-called independence?
That’s what philosopher Joshua Maponga asks.
Can you help him with the answer? Drop your ideas in the comments.
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Zimbabwe Taps Into China’s Market With Blueberry Exports
Zimbabwe’s first blueberry exports to China are another indication of the shift in Africa’s trade direction.
For too long, African countries have depended heavily on traditional Western markets, often under trade systems that limit real growth and keep African producers at the weaker end of the value chain. But China’s zero-tariff access for 53 African countries is opening a different kind of opportunity, giving African producers a chance to reach one of the world’s largest consumer markets, grow export earnings, and strengthen local agricultural sectors.
Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports show what is possible when African products are treated as valuable, competitive, and worthy of global markets.
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