Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Africa on Feb 16th, 2019
The Presidential election in Nigeria slated for today has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to February 23rd. the General election was earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019.
The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu,while briefing newsmen at the commission’s headquarters, announced that continuing with the election as earlier scheduled for today, 16th […]
Posted in Africa on Mar 4th, 2018
Located in the New Guinea in the Papua province of Indonesia lies the Asmat people. Although the meaning of Asmat is often disputed with some claiming it means man from tree while her neighbours, the Mimika, say the name means man-eater, the Asmat refer to themselves as Asmat-ow meaning real people.
Asmat is made up of 12 […]
Posted in Africa on Feb 28th, 2018
The people of Ovahimba and Ovazimba tribes in the Kunene and Omusati regions in Northern Namibia have an upheld culture that has defied western influence and agitation.
With a population of over 50,000, the women engage in the daily activity of milking their cows, taking care of the children and other extensive duties while the men […]
Posted in Africa on Jul 13th, 2017
My working visit to East Africa, Rwanda was enlightening. A beautiful country with several hills which led to its nickname ‘land of a thousand hills’. It is now a travel destination for many.
Today,the name Rwanda is a reminder of a war, the genocide which killed several people. prior, to my visit, it was simply […]
Posted in Africa on Jul 12th, 2017
Experts are of the belief that in the past, the religion was practiced in isolation but has now begun to take a “pro-evangelical” stance in recent decades.
Over the years, Islam has gained ground in the southern African country of Zimbabwe; a nation that is regarded as Christian dominated. The spread of the religion has begun […]
Posted in Africa on Jul 9th, 2017
INTERVIEW WITH GERMAN CONSULAR GENERAL- MR INGO HERBERT
What is the level of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Germany today?
The foreign ministers Germany says with AFRICA it is close but still so far but with regard to Nigeria, and Germany in their relations let me say that after, South Africa, Nigeria and Germany […]
Posted in Africa on Dec 13th, 2015
The British House of Commons has listened to an Early day motion 808 for Biafra Independence.
The motion was tabled on Thursday, December 3 by primary sponsor, Tom Elliott of the Ulster Unionist Party representing Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency and co-sponsored by Danny Kinahan also of the same party but representing South Antrim.
According to the […]
Posted in Africa on Jul 12th, 2015
Glad to be back after a long absence from the blogosphere. I must confess I did miss making contributions to mykrossroads which has become an outlet to thoughts and writings. Anyhow, as the days became months, I remembered only the moments” I took the time out to express views. Now, there is a desire to […]
Four years ago, Motunrayo Ogbara, a 26-year old ex-banker in Lagos State was found dead, she committed suicide. Her death sent shock waves round the metropolis. What baffled people was the young lady had just returned from the United Kingdom where she had begun her master’s program. She had everything going for her, a comfortable […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 10th, 2014
The battle to contain the deadly Ebola outbreak continued on Sunday, after Nigeria appealed for volunteers to help halt the spread of the virus but Guinea went back on a statement it was shutting its land borders with two of its neighbours.
A day after the World Health Organization declared the epidemic an international health emergency, […]
