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Lack of Education in Africa Africa Leaders 

Lack of education and mismatched skills, remain major obstacles to Africa’s development agenda –African Union

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The African Union Commission cautions that the future of Africa’s economic growth and the future of millions of Africans, is in jeopardy, if the underlying issues that hinder development are not adequately addressed.   With Africa expected to double its population over the next 25 years, and the working-age population expected to grow by approximately 450 million between 2015 and… Read More
Young African OP-ED Opinions 

African Day of the Child: is Africa really taking care of the young?

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In Malawi students from primary schools were just smoked with tear gas a few days ago, and some of them are celebrating their Day in police holding cells.   The people in power who, happen to be the parents of the young are instructing the police to wound and injure the very generation that has its day today – June… Read More
Saif al-Islam Leaders Libya North Africa 

Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi’s Son FREED after 5 Years in Captivity

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BENGHAZI, LIBYA — Seif al-Islam, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been released after more than five years in detention, his captors said on Saturday. Gaddafi was captured in southern Libya by the Zintan militia on 19 November 2011, after the end of the Libyan Civil War, and flown by plane to Zintan.… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa 

Nigerian Churches Evangelize To The Wrong People

Nimi Princewill,
In line with modern realities, the current yardstick for measuring the success of a pentecostal church in Nigeria, begins with an estimation of the church’s net worth (which can be derived from the size and elegance of its cathedral), to most importantly, taking a look at how largely populated its loyal congregation is. Both of these necessities are highly fancied… Read More
Male Math Teacher Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa 

A teacher’s reward is in heaven while poverty beckons on earth!

Nimi Princewill, ,
Becoming a teacher in Nigeria, doesn’t exactly align with the prayers of most young Nigerians who seek God’s direction in their search for a glamorous future occupation. Try suggesting the teaching profession to an intending “Jambite” and you’d almost certainly be rebuked for your unreasonable statement, with a fervent “God Forbid!” to ensure such absurd wish never come to pass!… Read More
Uganda's President Museveni East Africa Leaders 

Museveni warns South Sudan leaders on violence

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President Yoweri Museveni has advised the ruling South Sudan party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), to employ dialogue rather force when dealing with internal and external contradictions. “The use of violence in every situation is dangerous. It should be of last resort and specific. Speak frankly within the party. Reach decisions by voting or by consensus. Never use… Read More
Knowledge OP-ED Opinions 

Opinion: Our current knowledge will be a lie in the future

Nimi Princewill, ,
Knowledge is an easily acquired unreliable asset! The continuous reliance on whatever portrays an individual as “knowledgeable” can likewise, portray the same individual as clueless and outdated in the long run. Every knowledge is vulnerable to inferiority when a superior knowledge is diligently dug out of it’s mystery. In other words, whatever we currently know and believe to be true,… Read More
Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa 

Aisha Yesufu calls for President Buhari’s impeachment

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– President Muhammadu Buhari’s health crisis is still generating reactions from Nigerians – Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Aisha Yesufu has joined the debate – She advised the president to resign, adding that the National Assembly should impeach him if he fails to do so Co-convener of the BBOG group, Aisha Yesufu has advised President Muhammadu… Read More
Human Rights OP-ED 

Attacks on human rights activists reach crisis point globally

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 Community leaders, lawyers, journalists and other human rights defenders across the world are facing unprecedented levels of persecution, intimidation and violence, warned Amnesty International today as it launched a new global campaign demanding an end to the onslaught of attacks against brave individuals standing up to injustice.   “What we are witnessing today is a full-frontal assault by governments, armed… Read More
Old African Leaders Africa Decision Makers 

Africans Crave Freedom: Yet, neither hate bondage nor love it

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“Indifference” best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing leaders (most of which have overstayed their welcome with scanty and counterproductive ideas, but just wouldn’t leave), as well as the fraudulent tactics of some extortionist preachers who likewise their political counterparts, operate… Read More
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