Governance

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and...

The role of being the head of state, or head of government in some countries, is one most people aspire to and only few get to do. The job itself involves high pressure from the citizens of the country and from outside the borders, long tedious working hours, and relatively...

Haile Selassie I (born Lij Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael) was Crown Prince and Regent of the Ethiopian Empire from 1916 to 1928, and then King and Regent from 1928 to 1930, and finally Emperor from 1930 to 1974. He is a defining figure in modern Ethiopian history. He was a member...

When we dream about the future, the possibilities are endless. Everyday a new innovation is made, some of these innovations turn out to be impactive to the everyday lives of people. In the process these projects have made dreams a reality through creativity, adaptability, and perseverance–and continue to shape the...

The keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC) was given by then Illinois State Senator, United States senatorial candidate, and future President Barack Obama on the night of Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Boston, Massachusetts. His unexpected landslide victory in the March 2004 Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic primary...

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit benefit, or, abuse of entrusted power for one's private gain. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices...

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit benefit, or, abuse of entrusted power for one's private gain. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices...

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit benefit, or, abuse of entrusted power for one's private gain. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices...

Corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit benefit, or, abuse of entrusted power for one's private gain. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices...

Lack of an in-depth survey on the progress made in implementation of devolution hinders proper planning and effective service delivery. In a survey done by All Africa Advisors, a London based multi-disciplinary advisory firm specializing in commercial and developmental projects in Africa, which aims at understanding the impact of devolution...

Lack of an in-depth survey on the progress made in implementation of devolution hinders proper planning and effective service delivery. In a survey done by All Africa Advisors, a London based multi-disciplinary advisory firm specializing in commercial and developmental projects in Africa, which aims at understanding the impact of devolution...

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Diana's activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her an enduring popularity...

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British politician of the Conservative Party who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential...

Boris Johnson (born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson), is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015, and was the MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008....

Capitals cities of the world serve as the prime economic, population, cultural, or intellectual centres of a nation or an empire are sometimes referred to as primate cities. These capitals exercise the primary status in a country, usually as its seat of government, often designated by its law or constitution....

George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who also served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence. Washington played a key role in the adoption and ratification...

Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, commonly known as Colonel Gaddafi, was a Libyan revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He governed Libya as Revolutionary Chairman of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977, and then as the "Brotherly Leader" of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 until...

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy, commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician and journalist who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. He served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his...

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. When her father died in February 1952, she became Que head...

Kenya is among the most corrupt countries in the world. A position that keeps worsening each year. Since independence, the country has been engulfed in major corruption scandals that have led to loss of billions of taxpayers' money. Corruption seems to have skyrocketed since Jubilee government took up the mantle,...