By Ngozi Achebe – Chinua Achebe, legendary writer, philosopher and political activist died March 21st this year at age 82 and was laid to rest in his home town of Ogidi, in eastern Nigeria on the 23rd of May , 2013. The funeral of this most favored son of Africa was attended by presidents, the world’s literati, political figures and the regular folk whose cause he championed all his life. And in the midst of this – a book of tributes. I was charged by the family with the daunting task of collecting and putting together a commemorative account of... Continue Reading
….What happened? – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) has launched an investigation into the 2012/2013 WASH National Budget in the amount of 2.2 million United States dollars. Prior to the investigation, there were reports that the government of Liberia apportioned 1.5 million United States dollars in the National Budget but the money was not used, despite repeated calls for support to the WASH Sector of Liberia. This led to the Investigation by the WASH Media Network of Liberia to authenticate how much was allocated for the... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Nearly five Hundred Africa’s crème de la crème from the continent, United States of America and the Diaspora including Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Ambassadors and friends of Africa celebrated Africa America Institute’s (AAI) 60th Anniversary Awards Gala held at the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. “The presence of so many people attending the gala demonstrates strong support for the Africa-America Institute. For 60 years, our focus has always been on education: education for Africans, and about Africa,” said Kofi Appenteng, chair of The Africa-America Institute Board of Trustees and co-founder and partner... Continue Reading
FROM NIGERIA TO THE WORLD! WE DENOUNCE TERROR To the President and Nigerian citizens, Assalamu alaykum (We greet you in peace) On this day, Nigeria’s independence day, we, the muslimsagainstterror.com, hereby offer our prayers and condolence to the Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Nigerian citizens over the killing of innocent people, the killing of Civilian JTF, civilian and soldiers massacred in the Northeast of Nigeria by the Islamic cultist, terrorists, suicide bombers, etc. (Boko Haram). It is our prayer that the crisis in Nigeria, the killing of innocent people will end the way the crises in Northern Mali abated,... Continue Reading
The outgoing United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Michael Owen has on Monday 30th September paid a farewell courtesy call on President Ernest Bai Koroma at State House, Freetown. President Koroma described the occasion as an opportunity to thank the United States’ Government for the great contribution to Sierra Leone’s development strides. He said that owing to the good work the outgoing US diplomat has been doing in the country, ties between the two countries have become stronger than ever before. “We have had excellent relations over the period but your last three years of diplomatic service has taken us... Continue Reading
