Opinion

A Lament for Buhari and a Dying Nigerian Nation

President Buhari died the way he lived: shrouded in mystery, from a sickness he refused to disclose, leaving a nation to speculate. Even in death, he remains an enigma. Many Nigerians still believe he died years ago and that an impostor ruled in his place. While I reject that fantasy, it speaks volumes about our country: no one knows who…

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Ending Aid Dependency: The Catholic Church and Africa’s Path to Dignity

Recently, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), published an essay in The Wall Street Journal titled “Africa Needs American Generosity; the Aid You Send Us Isn’t Wasted.” He expressed Africa’s gratitude to the American government for supporting the continent’s path toward self-reliance. He rightly rejected aid that promotes abortion, population control,…

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