By Honourable Saka – The insatiable appetite of the African consumer for anything foreign has been the major cause of our under-development and economic collapse. After 50 years of our flag independence, African leaders still borrow money to buy more coats and suits every year, while they abandon the indigenous textile industries to collapse. Where is the African fashion? Everywhere you go in Africa, the “coat” is there. In the various offices, at the banks, on the streets, at the wedding ceremonies, the coat is there. Even in the churches, the coat has taken over from the pulpits to the pews.... Continue Reading
In Women’s Empowerment…Don’t Push Us Around, (February 2013); I focus on the ideology of patriarchy and its undesirable consequences on women’s rights and freedom. The practice of down-grading our being, is as old as the human race itself. There is no known time throughout the history of humankind during which women, in any community, experienced a life unfettered. That being said, women must take some responsibility – minimal as it may be – for the many entrenched and perennial problems that we face every breath of our existence. This is not to blame any of us for our participation in... Continue Reading
By Milton Margai – Our admiration for corrupt individuals or groups in our societies (African) seems misplaced in my humble opinion. We tend to vilify and ridicule upstanding people with integrity in our societies (those who refuse to succumb to the lures of corrupt practices to enrich themselves), yet admire and adulate those who have amassed so much wealth for themselves at the detriment of all. It’s an irony, really. We must endeavour to name and shame individuals or groups in our societies whose ambition is to milk the weak systems in place in most African countries. Make no mistake... Continue Reading
Driving is a serious responsibility with physical and mental abilities impacting on the driving activities of a driver. It is more than moving a vehicle and knowing how to use the accelerator, brake pedals and steering. Driving is at best when you have knowledge and required skills to drive competently in accordance with those rules and regulations guiding the public roads. A safe and responsible driver has responsibility which makes him a good citizen. Driving is a learned skill acquired with much practice. It is also more important to drive with due regards for safety and convenience of other road... Continue Reading
The first principle of unalienable rights recognises that everyone is naturally endowed by their Creator with certain rights that cannot be infringed or given away. Amongst these rights are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. In order to secure or safeguard these vital rights, “…government are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from consent of the governed” as declared by Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), who was elected as the third President of the United States of America (1801-1809). Constitutions are also made for the purpose of securing, protecting, promoting good governance, accountability and... Continue Reading
