Africa

World Cup Tragedy Of South Africa

The urge in the beginning had been to entitle this piece “The Death of African Solidarity”. It took no time at all for me to...

South Africa: We Are All Victims

South Africa has pursued post-apartheid policies, the consequences of which we are seeing today. The country has a terrifying, soft underbelly which is now...

Manufacturers of Coups and Bandits   

Coups and bandits are all the rage these days. Just the other day, December 7 to be exact, there was the hot news that soldiers...

To the General Assembly of the UN Organization, NY, USA

The prospects for international peace and security are dire and divergent views on the Syrian crisis have crystallized...

The Great Debate over Syria: The Logic of the matter and the illogicality in the matter (2)

In Syria, we can appreciate that there is no effect without a cause. Any-one who has followed the Syrian crisis critically, will ask the first logical question,” How did it all start?

The Great Debate over Syria: The Impact of Lessons from the Iraqi War Misjudgment

The young, bright, Oxford trained, British Prime Minister, David Cameron pulled out many rabbits from his hat, but he failed to convince the British House of Commons that Britain has an insurable interest in Syria, to warrant a military intervention...

When does “Gay Right” violate “Straight Right”?

The reality of the complexity that all the "gay inclusiveness" actions being taken across the world will bring to processes that are otherwise simple became quite apparent to me on my last trip to Europe...

There is a Bo Xilai in Every Politician: The New Left Movement in China

In every politician’s wealth, “there is always an element of crime” - Honore de Balzac. Any politician, who disagrees should submit his wallet for scrutiny!

The Seven Stations of the Egyptian Cross: The Military Coup in Egypt (3)

Over six thousand Egyptians were killed on 13th to 16th August, 2013. These gruesome events happened on the 13th month, in the 13th year of the 21st century, lending credence to the superstitious belief about the number 13...

Saving the World from Itself: A World Peace Conference is Imperative (2)

Bilateral and multilateral agreements on arms control have not succeeded in affecting the arms race...

What is wrong with the World? The Need for a World Peace Conference

I sense a fresh inspiration  that Godlessness, lack of unity and solidarity, internationalism, arrogance and the rule  by  the ideological fanatics who appropriate to themselves “knowledge” perpetual and eternal, are some  of the factors that have resulted in the state of fear and discord world-wide...

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Today, as America leads the crusade of the war against terrorism, the effects of the September 11, 2001 attack remains visible but quite contained by the American attitude.

Generational Walkers with God

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The West Is The Giver And Taker Of Literary Life – Chinedu Ogoke, Nigerian Writer

In 2002, Chinedu Ogoke, a Nigerian writer resident in Germany published his first novel, Under Fire. His second novel is being awaited. In this interview with Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye, Mr. Ogoke speaks on his work and the state of African Literature in relation to the still thorny issue of audience definition...

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