Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Africa on Sep 19th, 2007
The newly elected president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bay Koroma was recently sworn in after a closely fought presidential race, ten years after the end of the civil war.
The elections which have been described as free and fair by the electoral commission had widespread support around the country. The president says his government will spare […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 30th, 2007
South Africa’s former Police Minister Adrian Vlok and his then Police Chief Johan van der Merwe got suspended 10 year sentences. Under a plea bargain they both admitted to trying to kill prominent black activist Frank Chikane in 1989 by lacing his underwear with a nerve toxin.
Rev. Chikane, who is now a director in the […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 23rd, 2007
The Nigerian embassy charge d’affaires Mohammed Sani has called for calm among his countrymen after the death of Tony Onuoha sparked a series of demonstrations in Thessaloniki. Tony Onuoha, a 25 year old Nigerian who was legally in Greece died on Saturday after falling off a first floor café balcony in the city of Thessaloniki, […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 23rd, 2007
The just concluded All African games in Algeria are a multi sport event held every four years. It is organized by the association of National Olympic committee of Africa and all competing nations must be from the African continent.
The first games were held in 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo. Over the years Africans have worked hard […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 18th, 2007
A district Court Judge in a San Francisco Federal Court has finally ruled that Chevron was directly involved in the torture and death of villagers in the Niger Delta region. The incidents occurred in 1998 and 1999.
Nine Nigerian plaintiffs filled the law suit against Chevron Nigeria Ltd eight years ago for the alleged murder of […]
Posted in Africa on Aug 5th, 2007
Obesity is becoming an increasing problem amongst Africans, so much so that leading specialists held the first International Obesity meeting in Africa. One might rightly say this is a problem escalating across the globe. Pin-pointing the root cause in the developing world may be difficult. Many factors could contribute, culture being the first. A woman […]
Posted in Africa, Personal Growth on Aug 5th, 2007
HILARY IN YANG DUKE ENERGY, DISTINGUISHED PROF. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE.
SPEAKING ON HOW ENERGY PROBLEMS FACING AFRICA CAN BE RESOLVED.
Energy can be looked at in terms of two major sectors, electricity and oil. In Africa Nigeria is the eighth largest producer of oil in the world, most […]
Africa was recently celebrated as a continent of diverse cultures and people. The occassion was the 6th African festival which has over the years, promoted the rich cultural heritage of Africa.
SOME PICS. FROM THE EVENT.
Freedom Day in South Africa its one of the countrys most significant celebrations as it marks its liberation from white control. The day is recognized not only as a holiday but is used by the President to focus on the achievements of the past year and the challenges of the coming one.
Having, come a long […]
Posted in Africa on May 4th, 2007
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-A comparative analysis of the Greek gods and African Yoruba gods highlights some of the interesting characteristics that they share. This is the basis of a study carried out by a Nigerian classist Dr. Folake Onayemi who says that her analysis stemmed from the fact that ancient Greek and African religion exhibit such close parrallels […]
