Since the 1980s when mobile phone otherwise known as cell phone, made an in-road into the market and became very popular in developed nations, its spread has been a blessing to all manners of people across gender, race and age. Even at the time, the number of cell phones in the world was a mere… Continue reading Hazards of Cell Phone to Your Health
Author: Godfrey Eloho
Godfrey studied Sociology (MSc) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a researcher, columnist, development consultant with special interest in youth and community development; project design, management, implementation and evaluation, and a Public Affairs Analyst. He is an Associate Lecturer at the African Methodist Episcopal University in Monrovia, Liberia.
MAUMAR GADDAFI’S END AND AU SILENCE
Muammar Gaddafi is on the run for his life which had a ransom of $1.67million, placed on his head by the Libya rebel’s National Transition Council (NTC) led by Mustafa Abdul Jalil. One wonders why the maximum ruler should take such demeaning position in spite of his ‘big mouth’ while the rebellion has lasted. Even… Continue reading MAUMAR GADDAFI’S END AND AU SILENCE
DEVELOPING AFRICA FROM WITHIN
Whenever Africa name is mentioned, it’s either for hunger, conflict, corruption, underdevelopment or poverty. All these are clear manifestations of social dislocation that characterized almost all the continent’s countries, with the exception of South Africa and Botswana. The continent is blessed with abundant human and natural resources. It is the new bride for foreign investors… Continue reading DEVELOPING AFRICA FROM WITHIN
THE DEATH-TRAP CALLED PEHN-PEHN
The two-wheeler motor commonly called ‘Okada’ in Ghana, Benin and some parts of Nigeria, Pehn-pehn in Liberia, has become a veritable means of transportation in major cities of most West African countries. Its presence in the roads of these nations’ cities has been more of a problem than a solution to the ailing transportation problems.… Continue reading THE DEATH-TRAP CALLED PEHN-PEHN
Party Politics and Internal Democracy in Africa- Implication for Development
Politics is a neutral game anchored in the body polity of political parties which serve as the platforms upon which political aspirants seeking for elective positions canvass for the support of the electorate. Therefore, political parties must be viable in terms of sound-minded men and women who are politically schooled in the game of politics.… Continue reading Party Politics and Internal Democracy in Africa- Implication for Development
The Somalia Debacle
The situation in Somalia calls for reflection. It demands from other African countries, the need to be proactive in their planning process. No one could basically tell why the problem seems a hydra-headed one: from piracy to militancy, kidnapping, insurgency and, now the greatest of all- famine that has been sacking the two regions in… Continue reading The Somalia Debacle
African Youth Development Through the Eyes of African Leaders
In the last week’s edition of this column, we rummaged over first two of the resolutions of the African Union 17th ordinary Session in Malabo, Guinea, that dwelled on the employment of youths and creating an avenue for vocational training in the areas of ICT and agriculture. In this concluding part, we shall take a… Continue reading African Youth Development Through the Eyes of African Leaders
African Youths’ Development Through the Eyes of African Leaders (Part 1)
The African Union (AU) has just concluded its 17th Ordinary Session in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea with the theme ‘Accelerating Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development’. It seems the leaders this time wanted to chart a new direction for the continent’s young people. Meanwhile various matters of importance such as NATO’s bombardment of Libya and Ghaddafi ICC’s… Continue reading African Youths’ Development Through the Eyes of African Leaders (Part 1)