When I visit the West Indies or the Island Nations of the Caribbean, I meet people who are clearly my long-lost cousins, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and all other members …
Africa & Beyond
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If the Americans won’t bring about a Palestinian nation-state what about the Arab League? The Arab League has enough political leverage to force America and the West to do what …
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Bush: “Segun, I expect you to capture and arrest and return Charles Taylor to Liberia within the next 72 hours; otherwise, I will recall your pocket money, ban you from …
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Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is probably the most visible woman on earth today as she has made it to the history books by becoming the first Female African Head …
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While Nigeria may not be in the mould of the United States, Nigeria is to Africa what the US is to the world. This in the sense that whatever economic …
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Globalization and free trade is presently lopsided. Crusaders and apostles of unfettered globalization and free trade will not hear of the apparent and obvious disadvantages…
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The history of modern Africa is mostly a history of excesses, gluttony, viciousness and treacherous behavior on the part of the leaders and elite; and of indifference and cowardice on …
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Shock and amusement are the words that best sum up my feelings regarding the reactions generated in America, Europe and Israel to the electoral victory secured by Hamas in the …
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Shock and amusement are the words that best sum up my feelings regarding the reactions generated in America, Europe and Israel to the electoral victory secured by Hamas in the …
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Many commentators have sought to characterize this as some extraordinary clash of cultures or civilization, but they are simply incorrect. In fact, I doubt if both ends of the debate …
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Press freedom must be exercised with a great sense of responsibility. Media freedom cannot be limitless or irresponsibly exercised…
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America owes an obligation to the world to get to the bottom of this investigation, if as the leading nation in the world, it does not want to offer a …
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The days of anarchy in France finally came to an end after more than two weeks of street rioting precipitated by the fatal electrocution of two young African immigrants supposedly …
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Believe me Mr. Weah; you have every right to question the integrity of this election and every right to seek a re-run or a recount. But Mr. Al Gore had …
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Americans treat their dogs and cats better than the Nigerian government treat her people. In Nigeria, the vast majority of people do not have access to well-balanced meal, to the courts, …
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When a typical African Head of State or Head of Government come to the US, a low-level officer from the State Department receives him or her. The White House doesn’t even consider …