Dennis Kabbatto interviews Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, PhD. – This is the anniversary of our first interview last year on Feb 6th, International Zero-Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation Day. The interview in Newstime Africa online publication, received widespread attention almost overnight. Clearly, some people are listening. What have you been doing since? Dennis, it is good that people are listening. Especially on a day like today when it appears we have capitulated to the definition of African women’s bodies as “mutilated”. As descendants of Africans with our history of enslavement, imperialism and colonialism, we have to be very careful when we... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Now in its third year, the free radio workshop will commence during the City’s public school Midwinter break from Monday February 17 to Friday February 21, 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Free Metro cards, will be provided to registered students for transportation to and from the workshop. The application deadline is January 24, 2014. The radio workshop, part of Telem Center for the African Child’s annual leadership development programs to empower youth to become ambassadors and agents of change in their communities is open to male and female high school students interested in radio production, social... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – The UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon on Monday convincingly refuted speculations of increased tension between the United Nations and Africa over what some observers call the slow pace of UN Security Council reforms and the lack of consensus on resolving the dispute regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Kenya’s trials. Mr. Ban made the refutation during the traditional end of year press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York. “First of all, I would not agree to your generalization of tension between Africa and the United Nations. I make it quite clear that Africa... Continue Reading
………before approval for a compact development – By Dennis Kabatto – Just a day, after the Embassy of the United States of America’s Public Affairs office in Freetown, issued a press release on Sierra Leone’s ability to continue working toward Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Development, the Washington based MCC says that Sierra Leone must pass the control of corruption indicator before it would approve a compact with the country. Though, Sierra Leone passed half overall on its scorecard for a bid to develop a compact with 11 indicators including Inflation, Regulatory Quality, Trade Policy, Gender in the Economy, Access... Continue Reading
….Ten Years of Operation in Liberia – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Child Fund International is observing its 75th anniversary this year, which concomitantly coincides with the Organization’s 10 years of operation in Liberia. Addressing a news conference recently in Monrovia in commemoration of the 75th global anniversary and ten of years of operation in Liberia, the Acting Country Director of Child Fund Liberia, Godfrey Mwelwa described child welfare as a critical issue that needs collective efforts. According to Mr. Mwelwa, the demand on child welfare is a major challenge in Liberia, adding that it is appropriate to properly... Continue Reading
