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| Ghana> Why I Wasn't Excited about Ghana@50 | Published: 8 Mar 2007, 21:58 | |
| by Atta Addo | ||
| Reflections on Ghana nationhood, celebrating independence and a call for national reflection by Atta Addo, of the Ghana Youth Leadership Alliance (GYLA). | ||
| Ghana> Ghana @ 50 - Championing African Excellence | Published: 7 Mar 2007, 18:24 | |
| by Ato Ulzen-Appiah | ||
| March 6th marked the 50th anniversary of Ghana's independence. It has been seen as a major landmark in the life of the West African nation probably due to the significance of a golden jubilee. The major event was an independence anniversary parade that drew guests from all over the world including over 20 African presidents. Many citizens, resident and abroad, are very proud of their country and are celebrating in earnest through parties, social gatherings, reflections, symposia and so forth. Others are lamenting the present state of the country, wondering if we should be celebrating it and how much we should spend on celebrating a landmark in our lives instead of investing in the present and future. | ||
| Africa> Elimination of Aid to Africa | Published: 22 Feb 2007, 18:30 | |
| by Tinashe Machaka | ||
| We care about aid to Africa because it provides relief to the continent that is still plagued by poverty and hunger. However, in spite of all this aid -- and perhaps because of it -- there is nothing to show in terms of better conditions or self-sufficiency. In this brief article, Machaka proposes that such aid be eliminated. | ||
| Africa> AFRICA 2007 - What does it mean to be a citizen? | Published: 5 Jan 2007, 08:50 | |
| by Mutumwa Mawere | ||
| Some reflections on citizenship in light of recent news of Trevor Ncube, owner of 2 independent newspapers in Zimbabwe and the Mail & Guardian of South Africa, whose citizenship has been brought into question, now requiring the adjudication of a Zimbabwean court. | ||
| Africa> Brain Drain | Published: 1 Jan 2007, 18:21 | |
| by Proud Dzambukira | ||
| On Brain Drain, a response to a recent public debate in Kenya's print media. | ||
| South Africa> An "RDP" of the Soul: Time to rethink? | Published: 25 Nov 2006, 20:12 | |
| by Andrew Iliff | ||
| A discussion of South Africa's political development in light of Thabo Mbeki's delivery of the 4th Annual Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture. | ||
| Africa> Women and Political Participation | Published: 19 Nov 2006, 21:27 | |
| by Mitchelle Ajida | ||
| A call for constitutional quotas for women in government -- In order for government policy to effectively serve women and society, it is necessary that women be involved in the development and implementation of these policies. | ||
| Africa> Remember, Remember the Fifth of November | Published: 5 Nov 2006, 00:51 | |
| by Proud Dzambukira | ||
| This tagline used in the movie "V for Vendetta", and referencing The Bonfire Prayer that is traditionally used to commemorate Guy Fawkes Night, forms a fitting start to this discussion prompt on violence and revolutions | ||
| South Africa> On Closure and the South African Miracle | Published: 1 Nov 2006, 18:55 | |
| by Rangarirai Mlambo | ||
| PW Botha, former head of state in South Africa, recently passed away. His death has provoked diverse responses, which all point to an underlying lack of closure on the subject of crimes committed under apartheid in South Africa. | ||
| Malawi> Madonna and Child | Published: 28 Oct 2006, 13:25 | |
| by Proud Dzambukira | ||
| On Madonna's trip to Malawi and the adoption saga. Co-authored with Rangarirai Mlambo. | ||
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| Reuters South Africa > Kenya seeks to reassure on security after US alert | 7 Mar 2007, 10:19 |
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| Kenya sought on Wednesday to allay fears a global athletics event in the port city of Mombasa this month could be the target of an "unspecified terrorist attack" cited in a U.S. travel alert....
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| UN News Center > Uganda: UN human rights office condemns invasion of High Court by armed police | 7 Mar 2007, 10:12 |
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| The United Nations human rights office in Uganda has called on the Government to fully respect the independence of the judiciary after the intrusion of armed police at the High Court in Kampala, the capital, condemning it as a “blatant interference with the independence of the administration of justice by the executive branch.”...
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| Guardian Unlimited > S.Africa World Cup stadiums could be delayed | 7 Mar 2007, 09:36 |
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| A shortage of raw materials and procurement issues may delay the construction of stadiums for the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa, a government official said on Wednesday....
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| Maghreb Arabe Presse > Morocco to reach the 38 Mn mark in population in 2030 | 7 Mar 2007, 08:56 |
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| Rabat, Mar. 07 - Morocco will reach the 38 million mark in population in 2030, 21% are under 15 and 15.4% over 60, said High Commissioner for Planning....
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| Graphic Ghana > Ghana — A Beacon Of Hope | 7 Mar 2007, 08:46 |
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| The Chairperson of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law, MS Deborah Enix-Ross, has said that Ghana’s steadfast commitment to the rule of law over the last 50 years has made her a beacon of hope to the rest of Africa....
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| Forbes > SABMiller mulls Sudan investment | 7 Mar 2007, 08:39 |
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| SABMiller PLC is mulling an investment in Sudan as it looks to boost its presence on the African continent, industry sources said....
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| Reuters AlertNet > SOMALIA: 'We'll fight back if attacked,' AU troops say | 7 Mar 2007, 08:16 |
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| Peacekeepers deployed by the African Union (AU) to Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, will fight back if they are attacked by the insurgents who launched strikes near the airport on Tuesday, the spokesman for the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Assane Ba, said....
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| iAfrica.com > 'Africa beginning to speaking up on Zim' | 7 Mar 2007, 06:52 |
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| African governments were beginning to acknowledge that South Africa's neighbour, Zimbabwe, had slipped into chaos, Democratic Alliance chairperson and spokesperson for Africa, Joe Seremane, said on Wednesday....
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| Mail & Guardian > US: Libya 'routinely' tortures prisoners | 7 Mar 2007, 06:45 |
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| Libyan security personnel routinely torture detainees, the United States State Department said in a report describing the country's human rights situation as poor....
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| All Africa > Cameroon: Solar Power Starts Muscling Out Kerosene | 7 Mar 2007, 06:27 |
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| For Merline Momo Azeufac, a teacher at Balefock village in western Cameroon, the days of fearing nightfall while correcting pupils' work are over. She's no longer hostage to the poor light provided by kerosene lamps....
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