I was not pleased with the way the last refugee’s day was celebrated world-wide, particularly in Africa countries. The reason is not because I’m one and was expecting something from the day. The reason has to do with the hypocrisies which characterized those speeches that were made to mark the day. The World Refugee Day… Continue reading The Refugee Challenge and Responsible Leadership in Africa.
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.
Is There Hope for The African Child?
The theme for this year African Child’s Day, was ‘All Together For Actions in Favor of Street Children’. This was targeted at some estimated 30million African street children and was celebrated all over the African continent. June 6 of every year is set aside by the African Union (AU) to commemorate the wanton massacre of… Continue reading Is There Hope for The African Child?
International Religion Extremism
In March, 2011, when pastor Wayne Sapp set afire the holy book of Islam, the Koran, he never thought his action in far-away Florida, would spiraled into a convolution of arson and human carnage elsewhere. In Kandahar, Afghanistan, some innocent staffs of the UN have paid the ultimate price. Religion extremism has come to define… Continue reading International Religion Extremism
The Way Libya May Go Next
Obama has spoken, Sarcozy has made up his mind, NATO has taken the lead; all in a bid to get the common enemy they called Maoummar Gaddafi out. But rebels fighting from Benghazi flank are crude in their approach as they lack regimental command structure. They have demonstrated that they want to take-over power, taking… Continue reading The Way Libya May Go Next
International Diplomacy Has Economic Face, and Not Humanitarian
Finally, NATO has reluctantly agreed to shoulder the burden of the ‘No-Fly-Zone’ air-raid mission of the Allied nations in Libya. The Coalition Forces has decided on the next line of action to take in Libya. They claim everything is being done in line with UN resolution 1973. But much is left to be achieved as… Continue reading International Diplomacy Has Economic Face, and Not Humanitarian
Election Tension in Nigeria
ELECTIONS are periodic democratic exercises that lead to the change of government in a robust competitive and transparent manner. But elections in Nigeria since in the 1960s, have been reduced to violent clashes either between or among political opponents, rival political groups and some times between communities. Many lives have been lost without justice done… Continue reading Election Tension in Nigeria
Why Ex-President Gbagbo Must Stop Killing Innocent Civilians and Leave
[ad#Adsense-468×60] Since the disputed presidential election in Cote d’Ivoire last November, in which the then incumbent president Mr. Laurent Gbagbo and Mr. Alassane Ouattara, a former prime Minister contested, it has been bad news over and over again for that small country. And it has been a disaster for Africa; a battle-field for reaping dead… Continue reading Why Ex-President Gbagbo Must Stop Killing Innocent Civilians and Leave
Between Muammar El-Gaddafi and the African Union
Tales coming out of Libya, a country that has been under the leadership of one-man rule for the 42 years are those of anger, frustration, popular uprising and death. The world has been lured to believe that all is well with the Libya’s economy, but recent occurrences have shown the opposite. Gaddafi has been anti… Continue reading Between Muammar El-Gaddafi and the African Union