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Comment on Security, political and traditional authorities on the alert as terror group Boko Haram infiltrates Cameroon by Eyenga Marthe

Eyenga Marthe — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:38:33 +0000

The recent terrorist activities of the Boko Haram Islamic sect constitute a threat to Cameroon. It is true there is a considerable economic paralysis at the border with Nigeria due to the closure of the borders. Both countries are suffering from the closure because they depend on each other. Trade is bilateral and mutually beneficial.

Comment on The truth and dirty politics of the opposition SLPP in Sierra Leone by Moses Elba

Moses Elba — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:18:54 +0000

All I can ask for is divine intervention.

Comment on Mozambique prepares for dangerous cyclone as category four hurricane makes its way by Paul Harris

Paul Harris — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:23:42 +0000

Actually people should be fully aware that Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the U.S. but in the City of New Orleans most of the death and destruction was due to a shoddy Federal levee system that failed to withstand even a category 3 storm. The City flooded after the hurricane left. That and the slow rescue response by the George Bush Administration led to the deathly catastrophe.

Paul Harris
Author, “Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina”

Comment on Mozambique prepares for dangerous cyclone as category four hurricane makes its way by António Roxo Leão

António Roxo Leão — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:05:33 +0000

This is totally displaced. Giovanna never reached category 4 (Funso did) and by the time you are publishing this article (17FEB), the cyclone turned East and went back into Madagascar. It never really posed a threat to the Mozambican coast, although a TS intensity was forecast on 15FEB.

Comment on Mozambique prepares for dangerous cyclone as category four hurricane makes its way by PDC Global Flood Survey » PDC Weather Wall

PDC Global Flood Survey » PDC Weather Wall — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:17:54 +0000

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Comment on Moroccan propaganda tries to muddle clear case for Western Saharan independence by MAKHZEN=GENOCIDE

MAKHZEN=GENOCIDE — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:49:16 +0000

MOHAMED VI THE BLOODY IS A DICTATOR, AS HIS GENOCIDAL FATHER, THE BUTCHER HASSAN II, WHO SIGNED TREATIES WITH GADAFI TO AVOID SAHRAWIS TO GET HELP. MOROCCO SUPPORTS AND MADE TERRORISM IN W. SAHARA AND SPAIN (11-M)

Comment on Foreign companies set to invest heavily in Sierra Leone as President Koroma creates a climate of security and stability by Abraham Karl Samura

Abraham Karl Samura — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:41:56 +0000

Indeed, only an unflinching commitment to a clear vision can lead to what president Koroma has already achieved. This is not about politics, it is about what is actually practical. Sierra Leone with all it resources can only breath a sigh of relief if someone is adamant enough to utilize its proceeds to foster development. That is exactly what president koroma is doing.

Comment on Sierra Leone’s opposition SLPP party sinks into oblivion as massive defection sees ruling APC party gain momentum by Tamba

Tamba — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:18:12 +0000

According to some political theorists an absolute power is better than a drunkard authority or fanatic authority. Also from mathematical calculation dictatorship is the best form of social choice. It is just natural that minority (SLPP) can not rule or govern the majority. People should move if the other party can not act as an alternative to APC instead of staying there to get gray hairs.

Comment on The truth and dirty politics of the opposition SLPP in Sierra Leone by Roseline Pratt

Roseline Pratt — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:18:37 +0000

What an excellent piece….Some of us really wanted to return home to contribute to national development but the political violence of the opposition against the backdrop that they must win at all costs hence their violent approach is scaring us away…We only hope the president will be tough in bringing to book all those perpetuating political violence to justice irrespective of their political affiliation. Thank you very much Mr. Bayraytay for this very insightful reading!

Comment on Malawi human rights lawyer arrested by Kadauluka Kadzatera

Kadauluka Kadzatera — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:58:18 +0000

Malawians should rise up and fight for their freedom. The conduct of this government and terror machinery is getting worse every day. We will wake up one day only to be told all opposition leaders, human rights activists and independent journos are under arrest!

Comment on Tuareg rebellion has forced fifty thousand people out of their homes as political parties call for dialogue in the West African State of Mali by henri Bore

henri Bore — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:46:37 +0000

Excellent coverage that provides an objective insight on the problem.

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:59 +0000

How far do you want to go back in time. That’s what they said about Israel, that the Jews were expelled, so should they be given the land of Palestine now ? Do the Aborigines in Australia want all of Australia back? Do the Indians of America want the USA back? India was ruled by the British and Portugese. It was then divided into West and East Pakistan and India. Then East Pakistan wanted indepedance from West Pakistan. There were atrocities commited because of this by West Pakistan, to which they have now appologised for (what you are doing in the Sahara!). East Pakistan became Bangladesh, an INDEPEDENT COUNTRY. In Yugoslavia, should Bosnia not have been created? Should Croatia not have been created? Just because the Polisario were not created shows that it’s time that they were.

Time to wake up to the real world.

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by Fadel chaker

Fadel chaker — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:43 +0000

Algeria was created by the French so is Tunisia and MURITANIA belonged to Morocco was taken by the French,MOROCCO CREATED ITSELF! where was western sahara then??? where was the polisario! it never existed then!!!????? WHY SHALL IT EXIST NOW???????and it never will.
The Greater MOROCCO sadlly was becoming a French,SPANISH protectorate so they divided Morocco as they liked &Morocco is still suffering from these aftermaths to this day.
Spain as we all know colonized the north of the country and southern provinces(Sidi ifni&Sahara)
The French took the middle of the country(Morocco)&Mauritania in the further south.

Comment on Sierra Leone becomes the first country in Africa to launch a transparency web portal to ensure a more open and accountable Government by Samuel L. Bangura

Samuel L. Bangura — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:18:36 +0000

To God be the glory, for hearing our crises and prayers and bring somebody to State House who is patriotic and vissionary. It is only the power of God that can accomplish what Presedent Earnest Bai Koroma has accomplished within four years plus. Its amazing to count the rapid developments taking place in our beloved Sierra Leone.
Yes, with God all things are possible!! No one can imagine the dramatic developments that are taking place within this short period of time, few years ago. Very soon, all Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad, will stop answering questions about BLOOD DIAMONDS and war stories about Sierra Leone from foreigners , for very soon, all and sundry will read and see in THE WORLD WIDE WEB what is happening to Sierra Leone and what Sierra Leone stands for. We give thanks and praises to God almighty who alone can work out these miracles for our country through our President. And thank you very much Mr. Kamara for giving us these wonderful news. God bless you too!!

Comment on Wanted!! – Julius Maada Bio – For economic crimes, the brutal killings, maiming, and summary executions of innocent men and women in Sierra Leone by Tarawali's

Tarawali's — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:36:55 +0000

May I take this opportunity to thank u for this renoun article. As we are currently and will continue to mourn our love one’s, can you please ask Maada to give an account of the death of Major Abu Tarawalie(then ADC) to Strasser. The one that handed Maada to his family not only as a colleague or friend but as a ‘Brother’. Please we just want to let him know that Abu is not at rest until he confess because he is sending dreams to people.

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by FREEDOM FOR MOROCCO

FREEDOM FOR MOROCCO — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:51:53 +0000

TO GENERAL TAMDI OF MOROCCO AND SON

I would like General Tamdi of Morocco to post on this forum and I would like the Saudi’s (who issued a fatwa to Chihab Tamdi authorizing the murder of female military official in Morocco based upon a false allegation that she was performing witchcraft on him), to please post up on this forum and dispute.

Comment on To create food security in Africa, focus on the value chain by youins

youins — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:57:22 +0000

ineed work

Comment on The Kenyan Chief who tweets his way to crime reduction in his village by Mo Sande

Mo Sande — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:41:16 +0000

I checked his twitter profile and he doesn’t have enough followers to reach 15,000 people. It’s a great story, very inspirational, but I (and others I’ve shared it with on social media) question the claim to his reach.

Comment on Consumers have a right to fuel and forex black market in Malawi by Consumers have a right to fuel and forex black market in Malawi – Newstime Africa

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:53:17 +0000

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Comment on Stigma surrounding breast cancer stalls prevention efforts in Ghana by Grace Amma Sarpong

Grace Amma Sarpong — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:01:06 +0000

It is refreshing to know that people are now acknowledging that breast cancer is on the increase in Ghana and it should not be ignored but rather given urgent attention.

I know of one person who is also involved with breast cancer in Ghana, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai of the Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi. She is a specialist who have been organizing awareness and screening programs for women over the years, including treatment and surgery.

Breast cancer kills, let us eradicate it before it eradicate us women.
Act wisely; check regularly, report promptly

Comment on Consumers have a right to fuel and forex black market in Malawi by Consumers have a right to fuel and forex black market in Malawi |

Consumers have a right to fuel and forex black market in Malawi | — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:46:26 +0000

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Comment on Africa Governance Initiative – A remarkable achievement by Tony Blair by mfitumukiza schadrack

mfitumukiza schadrack — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:54 +0000

I like this newspaper as a student in I nternational Relations

Comment on What a New Year’s gift of bloodbath for Sierra Leoneans? by Mohamed Kanu

Mohamed Kanu — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:58:38 +0000

Mr. Baraytay i think you were involved in students and civil society activism before ship – jumping to wrting in defense of the current Govt; so my question is why did you not during your civil society activism bring pressure on the Kabba Govt to have Bio return our stolen money to the country? On the issue of appointing his late brother to conclude deals on behalf of his NPRC Govt what difference Has Ernest made when he has also appointed his crony Siray Timbo to conclude deals on behalf of Govt in the middle east? On lawlessness, we are all aware that culprits associated with the SLPP are the largest in number before the courts. But woulldn’t it seem as selective justice when other actrocities in which the APC members are involved are thrown under the carpet? And believe me some of us are not impress with the negative press report about Bio. Its hard to believe the allegations that the SLPP used violence to win the elections in Fourah Bay. This was the same excuse of the SLPP when they were losing out in the 2007 elections. Some of us know these fact. We only hope we could a credible thrid force.

Comment on Good news for cassava as new varieties to combat deadly viral diseases are officially released in Tanzania by Uganda Agricultural News and Research Digest – January 24 | Uganda Strategy Support Program Notes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:50:41 +0000

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Comment on United Arab Emirates may be rich in oil but its human rights record is poor by India’s human rights record in 2011 ‘disappointing’: HRW – IBNLive.comNouvelles du monde | Nouvelles du monde

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:55:22 +0000

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Comment on Sierra Leone becomes the first country in Africa to launch a transparency web portal to ensure a more open and accountable Government by Ibrahim sankoh

Ibrahim sankoh — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:45:29 +0000

this is the most beautiful thing our country has ever done transperacy and accountability.God bless the people behind this idea.May God guide our president

Comment on Sierra Leone becomes the first country in Africa to launch a transparency web portal to ensure a more open and accountable Government by saidu musa koroma

saidu musa koroma — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:29:02 +0000

Thank you papa president for making our beloved nation corrupt free one, may GOD continue to inspire you with more knowledge to guide your people through the right path. AMIN!!

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:07:00 +0000

to Nightrise:
Why have you used such a stupid and pathetic example. Do you know anything about the American Civil War. Why are you Moroccans so insenced on bending the truth to make yourselves look righteous. The war was over Slavery. Do you think they were wrong not to do what they did? wake up..BOY

The American Civil War (1861–1865), also referred to as the War Between the States or simply the Civil War, was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America (“the Confederacy”); the other 25 states supported the federal government (“the Union”). After four years of warfare, mostly within the Southern states, the Confederacy surrendered and slavery was outlawed everywhere in the nation. Issues that led to war were partially resolved in the Reconstruction Era that followed, though others remained unresolved.
In the presidential election of 1860, the Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, had campaigned against expanding slavery beyond the states in which it already existed. The Republicans strongly advocated nationalism, and in their 1860 platform they denounced threats of disunion as avowals of treason. After a Republican victory, but before the new administration took office on March 4, 1861, seven cotton states declared their secession and joined to form the Confederate States of America. Both the outgoing administration of President James Buchanan and the incoming administration rejected the legality of secession, considering it rebellion. The other eight slave states rejected calls for secession at this point. No country in the world recognized the Confederacy.

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:49:02 +0000

Now Let’s look at Spain and Gibralter. A big bone of contention between the 2 countries. To any observer, it’s obvious that Gibralter belongs Spain. No one disagrees, even the UK now agrees. HOWEVER, it can not be handed back to Spain without consultation with the Gibralteans. They overwhelmingly voted and decided to stay with the UK. The UK has no choice now but to keep Gibralter as a part of the UK.

So, give the Sahwaris the chance to vote. Don’t hide behind the Polisario as an excuse. maybe they do not want your so called KING ruling them as if he is their God. They don’t want to have his photo all over the streets. Maybe they just want God’s name, not his name.

Comment on A call for justice – Sierra Leone’s Attorney General must act now as innocent farmer is detained without trial by Alusaine Kamara

Alusaine Kamara — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:33:01 +0000

This is a pathetic occurence, and it is a misuse of power. This is what our people have endured from time immemorial. I believe it is about time the government intervened and end this calamity. It is not fair to try and wipe out a whole village by few people who should be protecting our citizens. Sierra leone has been free from slavery and colonialism, therefore, citizens must be fairly and equally treated. My suggestion is to forward the case to our kind and able P.C. Kassagna in makeni. I am sure he will be able to forward the case to the President since he is also a parliamentarian. I wish you all the luck, and I hope this case will be solved so that poor and rich sierra Leoneans will have faith in our legal system.

Comment on What a New Year’s gift of bloodbath for Sierra Leoneans? by Mohamed Adam

Mohamed Adam — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:27:32 +0000

Your article on the election violence at Fourahbay paid more attention on the scurrilous attack on the leadership of the opposition. You should have laid more emphasis on how the election violence erupted and what would be done for such not to occur again

Comment on Sierra Leone becomes the first country in Africa to launch a transparency web portal to ensure a more open and accountable Government by Elizabeth M'balu Conteh

Elizabeth M'balu Conteh — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:44:19 +0000

This is a very interesting move by President Koroma. I look forward to joining in the portal and asking questions I feel deserve answers. Only time will tell what benefits and/or harmful effects this web portal will potentially have. Good read!

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:27:53 +0000

And to all those that blame the Polisario Front as an organisation that has no backing from the Sahwaris.
We had the same kind of issue with Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part of the UK of which Southern Ireland is an independent country. This part of Northern Ireland also has a minority of Catholics, who have their brothers and sisters in Southern Ireland, that is the Irish Republic.
The IRA, which was fighting for the rights of Catholics, was listed as a terrorist organisation. However, they had a lot of support from the US and the many Irish that live there. We had for decade’s bomb attacks on the UK mainland. However, they thrived because they had the support of the people. These very terrorists are now elected to run Northern Ireland as elected MP’s. In the UK, we were banned from listening to their voices when they spoke, so they had to have voiceovers.

The Irish Republic was always sympathetic to the IRA but it had to show that it was not. It had its grass roots there.
Whether the UK liked it or not, they had to include the IRA in any negations. Even though they killed so many innocent people, they were given a political platform. The reason is because they had support from the minority within Northern Ireland.
You will soon have to recognise the Polisario Front also have support and just because they may live in Algeria, it does not mean that they don’t have a legitimate right to be in the Sahara. Just like the people Ireland elected the IRA, you will see that the Sahwaris will also elect the Polisario Front of they had a choice.

And does the UK have the right to a part of Ireland? NO. But, the people of Northern Ireland were given the opportunity to join Southern Ireland and they chose not to do so. So, why can’t you give the Sahwaris the same choice?

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:18:35 +0000

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Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:56:52 +0000

Nightrise: I think YOU need to wake up. You’re obviously misinformed or simply ignorant. You gave some stupid examples, like the EU. The EU is a co-operation between countries, their sovereignity as independant nations is not taken away nor under threat. Just beause a country has a small population does not mean that it will stay that way or can not prosper. You think because of this YOU have the right to occupy and deny people their choice. Equatorial Guinea has a very small population and you have now started direct flights from casablanca to Malabo, as have many other countries. So, why has that country NOT failed. Don’t siight a small population as an excuse to occupation.

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Comment on Genevieve Nnaji: Africa’s Most Famous Movie Star? by Linda Gillespie

Linda Gillespie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:52:29 +0000

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Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by All Hail the Monkey King

All Hail the Monkey King — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:39:11 +0000

Moroccans wake up. The rest of the Middle East is waking up to the truth behind Islam. The entire world is waking up to the truth behind Islam. A muslim peasant in the poorest slum in Morocco has more worth in the eyes of god than the monkey king of Morocco. Your iman is what dictates your worth. The iman of all fake monkey Kings in the middle east are non-existant. They flaugnt their so-called ‘royal’ lineage and use this scam to proclaim themselves the final arbitors of all things Islamic on planet earth. They claim imunity from the precepts of Islam because they believe themselves to be without sin from birth, and incapable of sin due to gods ‘baraka’ upon their divine DNA. They are trash of the highest religious order, as they keep their population subjugated for their own personal gratification. Islam is being held hostage by all these king-cults in the middle east, but the deadline that will signal the end to their tyranny is near. A human on this earth becomes a king the moment they accept islam into their heart. There is no distinction between muslims in the eyes of god, their is only the distiction between their actions. There is no special status conferred upon those who are of certain lineage. There is only a special responsibility to uphold the precepts of Islam, which is an obligation of all muslims whether they be poor or wealthy. This is the obligation of a true muslims, which is to ensure fairness and equality for all humans, regardless of race, religion, gender, wealth (or lack thereof) or any other divisive illusion upon which the sheytan imposes his will via his evil army of the 12 monkeys. Do you blame the Western Saharans from seeking to gain their freedom from the perverted cult of sheytan whose kings are all the monkey kings in the middle east?

Egypt, Tunisia, Libya have thrown off the shackels of their fake kings. There are plenty more fake kings left. Inshallah god will remove them peacefully, as violence is never the answer. I have faith that the Moroccan people are smart enough to understand that they have been swindled by a high tech fraud who is nothing more than a monkey that has convinced them that he is a god when he is simply just another monkey like the ones you will find in any souk from Marrakesh to Tangier. Moroccans, wake up. If you love your monkey king and you believe him to be the best thing for Morocco’s future, it is because you don’t understand that if you challange him, he will kill you. He is not a real king, so don’t just allow him to elect himself king of morocco by saying that god elected him to be king and it is non-negotiable. If you accept that, and you go against him after you accept that, then according to him, you go against god and the monkey king will eventually kill you, or your children, with his monkey army of sheytan worshippers. God did not vote for him, and he does not care about Moroccans anymore than he cares about his real boss, Sir Elton John, who sends that monkey his marching orders every day. God gave him and his dynasty confort on this earth for a prescribed time, and that time has already come to an end many decades ago when Sir Elton John became the boss of this monkey that is currently claiming to be the divine king of morocco. These monkeys have overstayed their welcome. Democracy has no kings. Get with the program.

Comment on Morocco continues attacks on Western Sahara’s population by King Ahmad

King Ahmad — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:24:19 +0000

If you are so sure that the Sahrawis don’t want independance, then give them the right to vote. Why are you scared if they will back your KING. The reason you don’t want to do that is because you will wait until you move more Moroccans to the Sahara, paying them to live there and when there are enough so that they can sway the vote, you will implement it. It’s a common tactic. Already, the migration of Moroccans has increased and now there are more than some locals in some cities. They are given free housing and a subsidy to live there. This is what Israel is doing in the West bank with setllers. Shame on you all. Don’t worry, your place in Hell has been reserved for blashemy.