STOP HUMAN ATROCITIES TO STOP ETHIOPA’S POTENTIAL NATIONAL DISINTEGRATION

May
23
By Dr. Aklog Birara, former senior advisor at the World Bank, author of a new book titled Promising Ethiopia 

Lencho Letta“I am worried that the system may fail, and if the country fails, it will be a shame for all blacks” so said  Lencho Leta, Founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and trusted advisor of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. 

I agree with Mr. Leta. Tragically for the people of Oromia and the rest of Ethiopians, the projected collapse of the Ethiopian state and government

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CANCER PATIENTS IN POOR AND RICH COUNTRIES

May
23
By Okot Nyormoi, editor, cell biologist, author of the novel, Burden of Failure

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

I was touched by an article about two cancer patients, published in the November second 2022, Daily Nation, Nairobi, Kenya, titled, “Waiting to die: The pain of being a poor cancer patient”. I am a cancer patient myself that is why the story resonated with me. Though our cancers are different, one of the two patients in the story and I were diagnosed at about the same time in November 2021. 

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WESTERN ALLIES’ SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE IS WANING

May
23
By Ocaya p’Ocure, a social media commentator, Uppsala, Sweden

USA vs Russia War in Ukraine

It was evident that international politics of the cold war era died a natural death with the fall of the Berlin wall on November 9, 1089, leaving the world with only the Chinese wall. Thus, the world expected the new US President, Joe Biden, to pursue new foreign and national policies with the post-cold war era but not the populist “Make America Great Again” policies of former President Donald Trump.

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Most Dangerous Country in the World to Be a Student

Feb
21
By John Otim

General BuhariA prolonged period of military rule has taken its toll on Nigeria. The country with one of the most robust population in the world. Not every Nigerian is affected. But a great many are.The ready acceptance of authority, the reluctance to express one’s own ideas. One encountered people like that. Students, colleagues, people on the streets. The ready acceptance of authority, the reluctance to express one’s own ideas. ... In hindsight it is ...

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Filmmaker Who Found Africa’s Voice

Feb
21
By A.O Scott

Ousmane Sembene Ousmane Sembène, by consensus the father of African cinema, was nearly 40 when he started making films. (He was 84 when he died on June 9th 2007 at his home in Dakar). By 1960, the year that Senegal, his native country, won its independence from France, he was already ...

 

 

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Amazing Story of Brazil’s first Black President

Feb
21
By Bruno Goes

He waPresident Nilo Peçanhas a man of many mysteries. Born in Brazil in the late 1800s, Nilo Peçanha rose to power as a political leader and eventually became the President of Brazil in 1910. Despite his numerous accomplishments Peçanha held one secret close to his heart. his Afro-Brazilian heritage.He was a man of many mysteries.

 

 

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Singapore School Principal Writes Parents on Eve of Exams

Feb
21
by School Principal

Students and Parents feel the pressure

National School Exams are here once again. I know you will be anxious for your kids to do well. But please remember. Amongst the kids who will be sitting exams there is an artist, who will not need to understand Math.

 

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Editor's Note: A Special Edition on Development in Africa

Nov
23
The Editor

Ethiopian-TPLF AgreementIn the last two years, COVID-19 pandemic, left the world in utter misery. However, not all was lost because there were some bright spots. For example, Kenya conducted its election peacefully and had a smooth transition of power, a rare feat in Africa. Brazil’s by-elections, won by ex-President Lula, occurred without the anticipated violence by former President Bolsonaro’s supporters. Similarly, the USA has just concluded its mid-term election without the anticipated overwhelming victory or violence by ex-President Trump’s far-right election denialists. 

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