Denis Mbau

By Denis Mbau Communications consultant In the revenue allocation debate, tribalism has reared its ugly head again as divisive and destructive politics dominates conversations, polarising the nation. And it’s not just the revenue formula debate, but the politics of the “Handshake” and BBI, which were floated as the ideal solutions, but are being used by the political class to punish and alienate those with divergent viewpoints.

Perfect comebacks are rare and intriguing. In 2003 Ethiopian marathon runner Kenenisa Bekele, in one of the greatest marathon races ever, made a stunning comeback victory over Mo Farah at the Bupa Great North Run. Earlier in the race Bekele had drifted behind by more than metres at the 10km mark behind Farah and Gebrselassie, his fellow countryman. We have many similar comeback stories where the underdog triumphs. This is where the Jubilee government finds itself—written off as a downright failure.

Trump’s Africa economic plan smirks of an ego trip Tuesday, December 26, 2017 12:12 By ANZETSE WERE US President Donald Trump speaks before a luncheon with US and African leaders at the Palace Hotel during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on September 20. PGOTO | AFP About two weeks ago President Donald Trump released his national security strategy where for the first time, it seems, Africa was directly addressed.