The recent ‘people’s revolt’ against the ousted President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt started on facebook and twitter. Politics and all its contents and discontents now find relevance mostly on the internet. In fact, no web attention, no politics. Politicians have also seized the opportunity of technology to promote their ideas and raise awareness about their… Continue reading Political Technology and Technological Politics
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How Digital Technology Has Become Integral in The Quest for Freedom Across Africa
John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of Ghana Watching the the Egyptian crowds as they listened to a speech by their now former president, Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak, who had been in power since the assassination of Anwar El Sadat in 1981, only confirmed what is becoming more and more obvious: that for Africa there is… Continue reading How Digital Technology Has Become Integral in The Quest for Freedom Across Africa
Obama to increase engagement with Africa in 2011
President Barack Obama is quietly but strategically stepping up his outreach to Africa, using this year to increase his engagement with a continent that is personally meaningful to him and important to U.S. interests.
Obama Deplores Bombings in Nigeria
President Barack Obama yesterday “strongly” condemned the new year eve’s bomb blast near an Army Barracks in the nation’s capital city.
THE OBAMA IN YOU
The world is gradually moving towards a position where individuals with potent capacity and will power can actualize their dreams and aspirations in life regardless of race, skin color, language and other relevant factors.
Foreign AID feeding oppressive regimes in Africa
We have being arguing that an open access to western markets is more in the African interests than aid. This article by Prof Mariam is the exact reason why foreign aid alone is not the way forward for Africa. KAM Feed them and bleed them Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam “Western donors continue to hand out… Continue reading Foreign AID feeding oppressive regimes in Africa
It will be shameful for the EC to welcome Mugabe
It is reported that the Zimbabwean tyrant Robert Mugabe is planning to attend the 3rd EU-Africa Summit to be held in Tripoli, Libya on November, 29-30, 2010. I have no doubt that the dictator will be accorded every honor deserving of a Head of State. I would like to categorically say that is will… Continue reading It will be shameful for the EC to welcome Mugabe
African dictators need tough love too, not cuddling.
For far too long, Western governments have cuddled and praised African tyrants even when everything they do and stand for is against the Western definition of democracy. On the other hand, dictators from the Middle East are not indulged with the same policies. They are offered tough love. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack… Continue reading African dictators need tough love too, not cuddling.