The UN and 250,000 Dead Somalis
The UN has announced that in 2010-2012, including the Great Horn of Africa Drought period, at least 250,000 Somalis starved to death.…
Creating a Lasting Peace in Mali
Through understanding these past rebellions and peace agreements, it would seem that the current security efforts in Mali will not be a permanent solution unless economic development follows.…
Social Media in the Era of Terrorism
While civil freedoms and government support do a tremendous amount to establish open societies, the growth of technology is creating avenues that do not rely on traditional means to ensure…
Gaza’s Siege Intensifies: The Plan to ‘Moderate’ Hamas, Control Gaza
When Israel imposed a siege on Gaza following Hamas’ election victory in 2006, it mattered little that Egypt and Gaza had a shared border. …
Boko Haram and the Case For Amnesty
We as a nation must be willing to break the barriers of old and seek innovative answers to solving the challenges of our new Nigerian century.…
China and Africa: Is the Honeymoon Over?
Xi Jinping’s tour of Africa garnered global headlines, but so have recent African leaders’ opinions on China’s resource diplomacy tactics within the continent. Clearly the road ahead will not be…
Aid versus Trade as the Model for International Development
With the continuing economic downturn and high unemployment, American aid to Africa should be more strategic, i.e., to create a market for American products.…
The naked truth about Tunisia’s topless protester
Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler says that she set out to highlight the issue of women’s rights when she posted topless pictures of herself on the Femen website.…
West African Opportunity for the Intrepid Investor
I believe West Africa will lure the intrepid investor – the very investors that we so need –where they will grow profitable businesses, thriving social enterprises and work together to…
The French-British Intervention in the Sahel
There is a lot to fight for, but there could be a heavy price to pay.…
The Crisis in Mali: A Historical Background
In order to get a better handle on the situation, there must first be an understanding of the domestic actors, namely the Tuareg people.…
No Security Firms for African Refugees: Opportunities and War in Mali
From Libya to Mali a typical story is forming, coupled with lucrative contracts and massive opportunities of all sorts.…
The Eritrean “Coup” That Never Was
The New York Times and its cult followers in the American media, amongst others, manufactured an attempted “coup” that never happened in the small East African country of Eritrea.…
Twin tragedies in North Africa: Reading between the lines
Why the people in Mali and Algeria and the truth about Western engagement there are casualties of the latest developments…
The Second Anniversary of Tahrir Square Rising
The rising in Tahrir Square two years ago electrified the world and achieved the impossible: forcing the departure of Hosni Mubarak, the harsh and corrupt dictator of Egypt for the…
Exploited and Misused: The Impossible Discourse of the ‘Arab Spring’
To advance our understanding of what is transpiring in Arab and other countries in the region, we must let go of old definitions.…
Mali: Disregarded Lessons in ‘Humanitarian’ Intervention
Western powers are engaged in yet another military intervention, this time in Mali, a country whose troubles are in no small part a consequence of the U.S./NATO war on Libya…
Algerian Kidnappers Demand Release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
The bottom line is Dr Aafia Siddiqui should not be in prison, and as long as this injustice continues, she will become a rallying call for anyone who wants to…
“Soon Come”; Ethiopian Regime on Life Support
“Soon come” as Jamaica’s Rastafarians say. In this case it applies to the end of the Ethiopian regime which is now in its terminal stage…
Gaddafi’s Libya was Africa’s Most Prosperous Democracy
Far from being a military dictatorship, Libya under Mr. Gaddafi was Africa's most prosperous democracy.…
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