August 23, 2026
  • People in Action
  • Bookspace
  • De-Escalation
  • Flashback
  • World From Africa
  • Spectacle
  • Governance
  • People in Action
  • Bookspace
  • De-Escalation
  • Flashback
  • World From Africa
  • Spectacle
  • Governance
Intervention Intervention
  • People in Action
  • Bookspace
  • De-Escalation
  • Flashback
  • World From Africa
  • Spectacle
  • Governance
Menu
  • People in Action
  • Bookspace
  • De-Escalation
  • Flashback
  • World From Africa
  • Spectacle
  • Governance
loading...
Storylines
  • CODESRIA Names a New Executive Secretary
  • Awaiting NIIA’s Roundtable on Xenophobia in South Africa
  • Bingham University’s Conversation on Apology and Restorative Justice for Victims of Violent Extremism in Africa
  • The Dangers of Externalising Domestic Issues
  • Hailing Chief John Agbaji Attah Ochoga, Life Bencher, at 73
  • A Tribute to Prof Paul Izah at 76 
  • In the Shadow of Nigeria’s Journey to a $1 Trillion Economy: Prof Nentawe Goshue Yilwatda at 58
  • A Tribute to Prof Sam Egite Oyovbaire, an Honoree of the NSIA, at 85th Birthday
  • Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Partners University of Abuja Grounding the Youth for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections
  • Nigerian Left Commences Writing the Struggle 
Home SOUTH AFRICA

Flashback to the Mandela Moment in ‘the Power of Words in International Relations’

Posted By: adminon: September 21, 2019In: BookspaceTags: ANC, Arafat, Castro, Cuba, Gaddafi, Libya, PLO, Power, SOUTH AFRICANo CommentsViews:
Flashback to the Mandela Moment in 'the Power of Words in International Relations'

It is absolutely regrettable that there is black violence against African migrants in South Africa but that is something the African determination to survive can and should be able to manage... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Egypt and South Africa Leaves Nigeria, the Third of the Power Houses, Behind

Posted By: adminon: July 07, 2019In: BookspaceTags: 'Undue Radicalism', Egypt, QS World University Ranking, SOUTH AFRICANo CommentsViews:
Egypt and South Africa Leaves Nigeria, the Third of the Power Houses, Behind

The BBC, for example, calls Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa the African continent’s power houses. Of the three, only Nigeria is completely missing from the list of one of the most recognised... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

What Can Be Done About Nigeria’s Poorly Performing University System?

Posted By: adminon: March 12, 2019In: BookspaceTags: 'brain drain', 'brain exchange', Egypt, Malaysia, SciVal, SOUTH AFRICA, Times Higer Education, UNESCO dataNo CommentsViews:
What Can Be Done About Nigeria’s Poorly Performing University System?

The university system in Nigeria is in shambles, That appears to be the consensus, from academic staff to the government, to employers and to platforms of popular culture such as this online... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Dangerous Moment for Mugabe?

Posted By: adminon: November 19, 2017In: GovernanceTags: Botswana, CHINA, Gen Chiwenga, JACOB ZUMA, SOUTH AFRICA, UK, USNo CommentsViews:
Dangerous Moment for Mugabe?

(Former) President Robert Mugbabe overthrown about a week ago might be running a risk by not resigning or accepting the option of stepping out to exile to provide for political settlement. T... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Christian Elders Opt for Transitional Justice 

Posted By: adminon: September 27, 2017In: GovernanceTags: Rotation of power, SOUTH AFRICA, Truth and Reconciliation CommissionNo CommentsViews:
Christian Elders Opt for Transitional Justice 

The Nigerian Christian Elders Forum which has been coming into greater national prominence is leaving behind bickering, replacing it with a dramatic call for a return to the nationalist lore... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Is Africa Experiencing a Democratic Wind of Change?

Posted By: adminon: September 02, 2017In: SpectacleTags: ECOWAS, Kenya, NIGERIA, President Paul Kagame, Rwanda, SOUTH AFRICANo CommentsViews:
Is Africa Experiencing a Democratic Wind of Change?

It might appear too early but stuffs are certainly happening across Africa to suggest a transition from just ‘Africa Rising’ to ‘Africa rising democratically’, a democratic wind of change. A... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and the Struggle Against Corruption on the Continent

Posted By: adminon: April 03, 2017In: SpectacleTags: 'Vote of No Confidence', African National Congress-ANC, CORRUPTION, Frederick De Klerk, Misgovernance, NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA, Thabo MbekiNo CommentsViews:
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and the Struggle Against Corruption on the Continent

So, how could things happen in a way that a core cadre of the ANC be linked with blatant corruption? He had better survive it or would it not be too embarrassing? Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Brazil Breaking BRICS?

Posted By: adminon: November 28, 2016In: FlashbackTags: Brazil, BRICS, CHINA, Dilma Rousseff, DONALD TRUMP, France, India, Michel Temer, Russia, SOUTH AFRICA, UN, US, WTONo CommentsViews:
Brazil Breaking BRICS?

Published originally in The Conversation online (Nov 20th, 2016) under the title “Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS”, this piece hints about... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Cyril Ramaphosa Emerges as COSATU’s Next ANC leader

Posted By: adminon: November 24, 2016In: SpectacleTags: ANC, COSATU, Dlamini-Zuma, JACOB ZUMA, Mandela, National Union, Ramaphosa, SOUTH AFRICANo CommentsViews:
Cyril Ramaphosa Emerges as COSATU’s Next ANC leader

A leadership recruitment earthquake is unraveling in South Africa where the Central Executive Committee of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has endorsed Cyril Ramaphosa, t... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0

Underdeveloped American Democracy

Posted By: adminon: November 11, 2016In: SpectacleTags: America, Angola, Arkansas State, Brazil, British, Canada, CHINA, DONALD TRUMP, HILLARY CLINTON, ISIS, JACOB ZUMA, Mexico, Namibia, Robert Mugabe, SOUTH AFRICA, United Nations, Venezuela, Washington, ZimbabweNo CommentsViews:
Underdeveloped American Democracy

            By Okello Oculi, The notion of the United States of America as an ‘’underdeveloped country’’ was irreverently presented by Ira Sharkansky  to the197... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share 0
123456

Recent Posts

CODESRIA Names a New Executive Secretary
CODESRIA Names a New Executive Secretary

CODESRIA Names a New Executive Secretary

August 13, 2026
Awaiting NIIA's Roundtable on Xenophobia in South Africa
Awaiting NIIA's Roundtable on Xenophobia in South Africa

Awaiting NIIA’s Roundtable on Xenophobia in South Africa

August 12, 2026
Bingham University’s Conversation on Apology and Restorative Justice for Victims of Violent Extremism in Africa
Bingham University’s Conversation on Apology and Restorative Justice for Victims of Violent Extremism in Africa

Bingham University’s Conversation on Apology and Restorative Justice for Victims of Violent Extremism in Africa

August 12, 2026
The Dangers of Externalising Domestic Issues
The Dangers of Externalising Domestic Issues

The Dangers of Externalising Domestic Issues

August 12, 2026
Hailing Chief John Agbaji Attah Ochoga, Life Bencher, at 73
Hailing Chief John Agbaji Attah Ochoga, Life Bencher, at 73

Hailing Chief John Agbaji Attah Ochoga, Life Bencher, at 73

August 09, 2026

Intervention Timeline

My Tweets

Posts In Pictures

  • Why Atyap Community is Protesting Another Kaduna State Government White Paper on Cudjoe, AVM Usman Muazu Reports on the 1992 Zangon Kataf Conflict (2)
  • A Note of Appreciation @ the Colloquium Marking My 79th Birthday Anniversary
  • Time to Say A Big ‘Thank You’ to Everyone
  • The MetaTinubu Game and the Fuel Subsidy Decision
  • The Example of Prof Mike Kwanashie
  • Multiple Actions to Unravel Killer of Federal University, Kashere's Prof Simon Akpakwu
  • Jerry Agada As the Exit of  a Literary Sharp Shooter
  • With One Dead, What is the Future of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Nigeria As @ Mid-Monday?
  • 61 Disappointing Years
  • Anti-corruption Journalist Assassinated
  • Sidney Verba’s Death Brings to Mind an Entire Generation of Political Scientists
  • China As Peacemaker in Ukraine Conflict?

Facebook Timeline

Facebook Timeline

Info

Office Address: Suite 4, Abuja Shopping Complex, Area 3, Garki-Abuja

Phone:
+2348133033042

(c) 2017-19 Intervention.ng

  • People in Action
  • Bookspace
  • De-Escalation
  • Flashback
  • World From Africa
  • Spectacle
  • Governance
Desktop Version Mobile Version