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Election 2010, Blogging, Medrek and the Future of Ethiopia

Editor @ May 25, 2010 # One Comment

By Oromsis Adula, Addis Ababa
The Ethiopian regime, in power for two decades, took, in the words of the smooth talking and Machiavellian Prime Minister, “a calculated risk” during the 2005 election. In the same interview Mr. Zenawi went on to add “one of the most enduring qualities of our party is not to make the [...]

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American Oil Spills in Gulf of Mexico: Lessons for Nigerians, Ecuadorians & Others

Editor @ May 19, 2010 # No Comment Yet

By Paul I. Adujie, New York
Almost a month after the massive explosion at an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in the American Gulf Coast, the massive oil spill, an environmental disaster and catastrophe, continues to unfold.

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When Will Liberians Truly Take United Stand?

Editor @ May 19, 2010 # No Comment Yet

By Isaac Vah Tukpah, Jr., Washington, D.C.
 
Our country is being held hostage by the cadre of perpetrators of war.  As we can see, since her state of the nation address, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is pulling no stops in her quest to fulfill her revelation of being a formidable candidate and ensure a second term.  [...]

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Pope Benedict XVI Should Resign: Pope Has Fallen!

Editor @ April 1, 2010 # 12 Comments

By Paul I. Adujie, New York
Pope Benedict XVI should resign now, or he must endure squirms of contempt from the whole world over this unfolding pandemic of sex abuse by Catholic Church priests.

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Does Pope Benedict XVI Lack Moral Authority to Sanctimony?

Editor @ March 28, 2010 # 3 Comments

By Paul I. Adujie, New York
Pope Benedict XVI and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church deserve worldwide condemnations for the failure and wanton neglect to action.

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Homophobia Epithets Becoming Prevalent in Nigeria, Uganda, Malawi, South Africa

Editor @ March 28, 2010 # 5 Comments

By Paul I. Adujie, New York
 
Why is it so important for Nigeria, Uganda and now, Malawi to squander public resources in the repression of homosexuals and lesbians citizens within these African nations? It is just astonishing that some African nations focus on the persecution of homosexuals, gays and lesbians, instead of the more important focus [...]

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Journalist Recommends Punitive Actions Against biased Journalists in Liberia

Editor @ March 17, 2010 # No Comment Yet

Monrovia, Liberia
The former Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is troubled by the partial reportage and partisan roles taken by journalists in the ensuing election for new officials of the Liberia Football Association (LFA).

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Staged Reading of “Eclipsed” on March 26 at Weyerhauer Chapel Macalester College

Editor @ March 17, 2010 # No Comment Yet

By Peter Rachleff, St.Paul
 
You are invited to a staged reading of this compelling new play which explores the evolving relationships among five women caught up in the Liberian civil war.  Written by Macalester graduate (’01) Danai Gurira, who won an Obie Award in 2006 for co-writing “In the Continuum,” in which she also performed, “Eclipsed” [...]

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Gender Equality Agenda, Women Rights, Human Rights 100 Years On

Editor @ March 11, 2010 # No Comment Yet

By Paul I. Adujie, New York
 
Women Rights Are Human Rights. This is so simple and self-evident, and yet, it is not what is practiced worldwide. Worldwide, women continue to suffer disproportionately from abuses and
denials of basic human rights, sadly so.

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New Beginning: Committed to Making a Difference

Editor @ March 11, 2010 # 3 Comments

By George M. Weah, Monrovia

 

As the 2005 Standard Bearer of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), I want to take this time to speak with you today to share some thoughts and insights I have been pondering on, with regards to our country and my plans for the future.  As I speak to you today, [...]

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