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July 02, 2009
Pulling Down Houses Not An Answer to Flooding in Ghana
 am compelled to write to you on this one because frankly I see NADMO as a useless national organization as it is constituted now and as it has always been. I have written about this before in the Ghanaian press and also in the international press during the NPP's 8 years rule. You have headed this organization before, and you didn't do a particularly good job. Not many people get a second chance after messing up but you have it now. So let's see a proactive NADMO, more responsive and forward looking. I am particularly dismayed at why you were selected to head an organization yo have headed before and did not have a track record of success. We need people with fresh thinking and innovative ideas
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Ethiopian MPs say No to saving Somalia Government
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Eritrea / Ethiopia : Back to Bread Before Democracy with Dambisa Moyo
The recent interview given to Ethiopian Review and EPPF by the President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki has engendered discussions with some of my virtual and real friends, as well as some acquaintances. The discussions touched upon the issues of democracy, development and foreign aid. Surprisingly one name that came up frequently was Dambisa Moyo and her book, “Dead Aid”
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IFAD provides Burundi with US$13.57 million for agricultural recovery
Rome, 14 May 2009 – The lives and livelihoods of poor rural people in Burundi are set to change for the better thanks to a US$13.57 million grant from IFAD to the Republic of Burundi for the Agricultural Intensification and Value-enhancing Support Project.
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Sustainable Development for All
I recently attended a seminar organized by the Collegium for Development Studies at the Uppsala University in Sweden. The theme was: “Sustainable Development for All – Necessity, Possibility or Dream?” The discussion was divided into two parts namely, “It is not our fault this time! The South coping with past and present financial crises”, by Dr. Stefan de Vylder who is an associate Professor of Development Economics; and “The unsustainable developmentalism – a critical retrospective on failed development for all”, by the Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, Dr. Henning Melber.
 
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Thoughts on the G20

I have found that the best way for me to think about the issues raised by the G20 Summit is to look at how the West G8/G20 have responded to Africa historically, what opportunities Africa has for entering into a period of radical change including the nature of it’s relationship with the West and with emerging countries such as China, India Brazil and so on.

I start with two very important premises: First as Walden Bello has argued, there are serious questions on the legitimacy of the G20/G8 to discuss things that will affect global politics. The correct space for this is the UN.

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Important...Denúncia Mossos d'esquadra/ ras babi and the police brutality IN Barcelona
If you are balck you will feel ashame to have a walk in the centre of Barcelona
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Eritrea: Too many enemies, too few friends
The European Union is considering continuing with its controversial development aid to Eritrea totaling 122-million Euros (154-million USD) this year. Widespread opposition is growing in view of unrelenting Eritrean government violation of human and democratic rights. The EU is also criticized for not requiring Eritrea to adhere to acceptable standards of transparency and accountability. Reporters without Borders says the EU is handing over a blank check to the Eritrean government which is globally identified as authoritarian and extreme. Civic and political groups have also expressed disappointment at EU’s continued support of the government. 
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Somaliland President's Speech at Chatham House
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you, for inviting me to Chatham House. I am extremely delighted to be here with you this afternoon, to speak about the issue of Recognition of Somaliland among others.
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By Ntando Ncube


The crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe have been listed as among the worst humanitarian problems in the world for 2008.

Doctors without Borders published its annual list of the world’s top ten crises. 

Other crises on the list included malnutrition which claimed at least five million lives across the world as well as HIV/AIDS.

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TED 2009: Interconnection in Africa
My earliest online experiences were a wonderful exploration of this virtual world where everything was possible. I remember reading stories of people doing amazing things online. Companies built on close to nothing but ideas and generating millions overnight. And then the dot com bust happened in the year 2000. And all of a sudden, only the companies that were built on sound business plans survived the meltdown.
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TED Conference Introduces TED Fellows Program
Organizers of the TED Conference today announced the introduction of the TED Fellows program, a new international program designed to foster the spread of great ideas. Initially 50 individuals, selected for the world-changing potential of their work, will be invited to participate in the TED community each year. At the end of the year, 20 of these 50 will be selected to be TED Senior Fellows, participating in an extended three-year program will bring them to six consecutive conferences, along with additional benefits. The principal goal of the program is to empower the Fellows to effectively communicate their work to the TED community and to the world.
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Ethiopia - H.R. 2003, in perspective

We live in a very fast paced world environment and things change so drastically in such a short time that the term "latest" is losing its significance.

 

The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R 2003) was introduced during a height of electoral crisis of 2005, and if you read it today it needs many modifications and some solemn considerations.

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Machel: SADC is to blame for deaths in Zimbabwe
"The blood of those dying on daily basis in Zimbabwe will be laid on the feet of Southern African Development Community (SADC) leadership as they are failing to undertake duties they are elected to do" said rights activist Graça Machel in Johannesburg today.
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Zimbabwe: Susan Rice says Obama admin will get tough on Mugabe
President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for United Nations ambassador, Susan Rice, on Thursday vowed to get tough with Zimbabwe and revive US leadership globally with an emphasis on beefing up peacekeeping capacity. At her Senate confirmation hearing, Rice pledged to confront the regime of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, urging China, Russia and southern African countries to join the Obama administration in isolating the veteran strongman.
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Firetongue

Firetongue was born in Cameroon in 1971, and has played guitar, keyboard and
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Ben Ofosu-Appiah
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Sean Jacobs
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Shabelle.net
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Al Kags

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Simon Mkina
Born in Tanzania, Simon Mkina is a journalist working in the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam. Currently working with Tanzania Standard Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily News, Sunday News and newly Kiswahili publication; HabariLeo.
 
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Kimberly Ba
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Joshua Goldstein is a 23 year old American aspiring freelance writer, development practitioner and web designer. For most of 2006, he lived in more

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Kimani Wanyoike
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Lee Chambers

American Lee Chambers has performed both classical and popular music throughout the Midwest in recital, opera, oratorio, chamber ensembles, in numerous chu... more

Joshua Wanyama

Joshua Wanyama was born in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

He received a B.S. in Architecture at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2003. Immediately upon completion of his college degree, he started Spectrum Interactive Media, LLC. A web design and development com... more

Dibussi Tande

Dibussi Tande was born in the mountain-side town of Buea in Cameroon. He holds a "Licencemore

Pauline Harris

Pauline Harris a graduate in Business Administration from UEAB (University of Eastern Africa Baraton). Currently living and working in the United States of America Ms Harris is a rapporteur and correspondent for newspapers, journals and periodicals focusing on the African Diaspora.

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Oluniyi David Ajao
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Debbie Nabubwaya
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Acolyte
Acolyte has a B.A in Communications and has just completed a Master's in Public Administration in an American university. He was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya but is now based in the USA. He is currently working in the Non Profit sector and is working on expanding his efforts... more
Richard Mawanda Mufumbya
I am Richard Mawanda Mufumbya from Uganda. Having graduated from NkumbaUniversitymore
Rooble Mohamed
My name is Rooble Mohamed, a native of the Republic of Somaliland. I live in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland. The country has not been internationally recognized but used to be part of Somalia from 1960 – 1991.
 
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Dennis Matanda
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Dro Ameh

My name is Dro Ameh. I was born in Nigeria in 1986.

 

I received a technical certificate in electrical installation and maintenance at the Federal Technical College, Benue State in 2004. Immediately upon completion of my techncal education, I started making mus... more