By Yusuf Ganiyu Olaniran – It is a known fact that a former American president Abraham Lincoln was the one who interpreted democracy as government of the people, by the people and for the people. But in an academic parlance, Abraham’s explanation of describing democracy will not guarantee a student a pass mark. In a general way of expantiating on democracy. It goes thus: The consents of the governed is highly desirable for any person to come around to rule the people. In a broader and wider way, democracy can be defined as a system of government, where periodic elections... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent with support from American View – THE streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, erupted in joy last night after electoral officials declared Michel Martelly, a kompa singer known as “Sweet Micky”, the winner of the country’s chaotic presidential race. There were fireworks, dancing in the streets, and an awful symphony of car-honking punctuated by gunshots fired in the air—a rare moment of jubilation in the earthquake-ravaged nation. “It’s as if Haiti just won the World Cup,” said one American aid worker. The result is technically preliminary, and subject to contestation before the final results are announced on April... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent, from Monrovia,Liberia with support from LiberianObserver – The draft Supplemental Budget submitted to the Legislature by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been a key root cause of things falling apart on Capitol Hill. The US$24 million supplemental budget was earlier this week submitted by the President in keeping with Part III Section 18 of the Public Financial Management Act passed in 2009. Of the above mentioned budget, US$1,396,280 has been allotment [by the President] for the celebration of this year’s July 26 festivities in Lofa County, an Executive communication to the Legislature has said. The document disclosed that... Continue Reading
By Chinyere Ogbonna, Shout-Africa.com Correspondent – Nigeria’s President, Dr.Goodluck Jonathan has again appealed to Nigerians to sustain the patriotic zeal that they have displayed during last Saturday’s botched polls. President Jonathan made the appeal in a national broadcast this morning. He urged Nigerians to turn out en masse on Saturday and other subsequent election days to cast their votes for credible candidates of their choice. Dr. Jonathan said that INEC’s Chairman, Professor AttahiruJega, has again assured Nigerians of the commission’s readiness to conduct credible polls. He reiterated that the Federal Government is fully committed to the Independence of INEC to... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Khartoum – The Sudanese government has accused Israel of carrying out an attack on Tuesday near Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast which killed two people. Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ali Karti on Wednesday told reporters that, “This is absolutely an Israeli attack and Khartoum reserve the right to react to the aggression”. He said Israel undertook the attack in order to scupper Sudan’s chances of being removed from a US list of state sponsors of terrorism. One of the two people killed in the strike was a Sudanese citizen who had no ties to Islamists... Continue Reading
