Take look at history and you will realise that several people who have plundered various African countries with or without the complicity of western, fellow African and Asian country leaders either in the domain of politics and the economy, have either died out of their country of origin or be…
I was bewildered when I read on various Cameroon online news sites of how the President of toothless bulldog “anti corruption” unit known by its French acronym as CONAC, qualified Cameroonian journalists as unpatriotic because they do not paint a good image of the country abroad.
With a dwindling world economy, smart governments have reacted appropriately to streamline their expenses and are exploring other avenues of income.
Some of these have been through increase of immigration charges, interview and visa fees, and reduction of diplomatic offices, among others.
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The demised of the greatest pop icon, Michael Jackson, on Thursday June 25 certainly sent shock waves across the globe. This was because Michael was not only a master of all the arts of pop and music as a whole, but his music transcended souls, generations, and races.
His music was far beyond …
UNITY AND HARMONY ACROSS RACES NEEDED IN AFRICA
A lot has been written and said about the emancipation of Africa and making sure that its resources are used to develop the continent first. Many have been urged to join the fight but there are some groups, which have hardly ever been evoked.
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One of the biggest problem that has plagued the smooth take off of African countries is the deliberate refusal of the colonial administrators we have in most of Africa called presidents, to support local initiatives.
Initiatives in the field of medical research, engineering, agricultu…
The death of the 73-year president of Gabon Omar Bongo Ondimba may be a surprise to some but many had already perceived this among which is Gabon’s influential colonial power France.
As reported in one of my earlier post relaying some information from BBC, in January this year, France flew…
Economic intrigues, the Brettonwoods, and improving African economy
A solid monetary platform for Africa to counter the injustice
I have always been asking myself how the IMF/Bretton woods works or how the world financial system works and its role in fighting poverty, improving/regula…
AFRICA NEEDS MORE OF PATRIOTISM NOT NECESSARILY DEMOCRACY
I have been asking myself what the continent endowed with the world's highest and best mineral resources needs to come out of the doldrums of underdevelopment. This has been making me reflect on so many things and I do not want to go…
Pope's visit to AFRICA : Going beyond spiritual rhetoric.
I have read with a lot of concern and interest what many people are writing in different fora concerning the visit of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to Cameroon and Angola during his maiden visit to Africa from March 17-23, 2009. Go…
Journalism and propaganda: Consciously and unconsciously falling into the dragnet of politicians
In communication, we always want to drive home meaning in what we say. Be it business
communication, development communication, political communication, international communication or simply …
There is the growing need for Africa and Africans to tell their own stories in the way they want and how they want people to perceive them. My stay in Europe has made me to understand that people have very parochial knowledge of Africa. For some, it is even a country. Sa…
The World financial crisis: greed, failed policies, institutionalised corruption.
Volumes of books and analyses are being written on the causes, effects and aftermath of the current financial crises which is hitting the world. There is no gainsaying about it than to call a spade a spade …
The Progressive Initiative for Cameroon known by its acronym as PICAM has urged Pope Benedict XVI to include discussions on human rights, justice, democracy and freedom on his agenda as he visits Cameroon come March 2009.
The Cameroonian, US based Non Governmental Organisation speciali…
ENS Maroua: Mediocrity versus meritocracy in Cameroon
While in Cameroon, I was overwhelmed when I heard about the creation of the Advanced Teacher Training College in Maroua. I knew it would create jobs and also happy that it would spur the people of the grand north to be more interested in…
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