Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Africa on Oct 7th, 2008
The recent closure of Channels Television in Nigeria and the arrest of some of its staff met with utmost condemnation by the general public. The reason given was the alleged false report on the plan by President Yar Adua to resign. The act itself takes Nigeria back to its Military days when journalists did not enjoy [...]
Posted in Africa on Oct 7th, 2008
The European Union plans to open an immigration centre in Mali to help cut down illegal migration. The centre, the first immigration centre outside Europe, will help people find work in Europe. Thousands of young West Africans try to make it into Europe illegally each year and many die on the way. Just last week [...]
Posted in Africa on Oct 6th, 2008
The recent fund raiser organised by the Director General of the Nigerian stock exchange Prof. Ndi Nkereke for presidential hopeful Barak Obama, attracted the “cream de la cream” of the Nigerian society, but the aftermath of the much publicized event was an ugly painting left on the sidewalk. The dinner saw individuals paying as much [...]
Posted in Africa on Oct 1st, 2008
As a US military unit designed to run America’s security operations in Africa becomes fully operational, its head says there is no hidden agenda. Many African states have reacted with hostility to the creation of the US Africa Command, known as Africom, seeing it as attempt by the US to protect its oil and mineral [...]
Posted in Africa on Oct 1st, 2008
The history of independent South Africa cannot be complete without the narration of the era of President Thabo Mbeki from 1999 till last Sunday 19th September 2008, when he formally announced his resignation from that high office. His resignation came less than seven months to the completion of his full second term which should have [...]
