Abdul Serry Kamal is definitely not the type of man any government want in its cabinet. The cabinet of any government should constitute of individuals with an impeccable public service record. But I can assure you that this is not the case in Sierra Leone. There is a criminal who holds the office of Minister [...]
As the brutal dictator Mugabe, plans to run for another term in office, Zimbabwe’s articulate Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, has said that the country should invite international observers and a peacekeeping force to help ensure that the next national general election is free and fair. Mr. Tsvangirai who was addressing a party rally just outside [...]
Good intentions alone is not sufficient to bring Sierra Leone out of its political and economic mess. Clear, consistent and thorough actions followed by strong decisions are necessary for any dramatic change in the way the people are governed. The President of Sierra Leone has been keen on demonstrating his government’s commitment to anti-corruption and [...]
The main opposition party candidate in the West African State of Togo, along with the incumbent President, have both claimed victory in an election ahead of results due to be announced on Saturday. This decision may set the stage for protests in a country whose 2005 elections vote was marred by violence as well. The [...]
State Governors in Nigeria have pledged their support for the new Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. They said he should continue to lead Africa’s most populous nation while the President, Umaru Yar’Adua recovers from heart problems. This support from the governors of all 36 states is the latest sign that Jonathan is asserting his authority after [...]
A Zimbabwean freelance journalist was arrested today for the third time this year—this time for taking footage of prisoners outside a courthouse in the capital, Harare, according to local journalists. Officers of Zimbabwe’s Prison Service arrested Andrison Shadreck Manyere, an award-winning photojournalist and videographer, after he filmed the arrival of several men imprisoned [...]
The governments of Kenya Tanzania will conduct a joint 5-day wildlife census in the greater Amboseli Ecosystem that stretches along the border of the two EAC nations. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is partnering with; African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and various other [...]
As the Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua returned home on Wednesday after a three-month absence to receive medical treatment abroad, speculation is still mounting as to his actual medical condition. The secrecy surrounding his sudden return to the country has been met with anger by some opposition elements who are demanding that the government release a [...]
Tony Blair today returned to Sierra Leone this week to review the progress of the Africa Governance Initiative project with President Koroma, with a specific focus on healthcare and the work the Government of Sierra Leone is doing to prepare for the delivery of free healthcare for pregnant women and children under five.
During the trip [...]
The Fourth Session of the Kenyan 10th Parliament is scheduled for official opening today. On the table, is a giant tray-full of major national issues to be debated. So heavy are the issues that the public is waiting with abated breath. It is also the first time for the two chief executive officers of the [...]
President Ernest Bai Koroma has made it his government’s priority to empower women in the political, economic and social driven agenda of Sierra Leone. He has entrusted women with important responsibilities to drive through his agenda for change and to use their maternal instincts to help bring in social cohesion. He has appointed women to [...]
