Ghana's Oil: May It Never Be A Curse

ANH EDITORIAL

Ghana has pumped its first official oil in the Western region of the country. The day has become part of Ghana’s historical monument. Many Ghanaians were reported to have glued to their TVs at home and work places – apparently in jubilation.

Re-exposed: Hungarian Bar Refused to Serve Blacks

COVER STORY

By Hakeem Babalola

A coffee bar named Megálló Prezzó is still not serving non-whites even after a controversial report was published about the racial policy of the management.

Mercy on a soul in turmoil

I don’t know what you think or feel whenever you hear or say racism. Don’t you hear the tone of violence as you pronounce the word? Don’t you notice the voice penetrating my heart, and making me want to seek justice in any quick way available? But we must tarry a little, for I’d rather we pity such a soul in turmoil, and not venom for venom though it may be appropriate in some circumstances. Then who exactly is a racist?

Ivory Coast Burns; The West Pour Petrol

MATTER ARISING

 By Hakeem Babalola

The 3 men who will decide I/Coast destiny

The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire may be heading for another civil war as a result of election stalemate which has bitterly produced two presidents. 

Nigeria evacuates its diplomats from Ivory Coast

IVORY COAST CRISIS

Odein Ajumogobia

Nigeria has evacuated all its diplomats from the Ivory Coast and will bring out its other citizens there after its embassy was attacked, the government said on Tuesday.

Passengers Allege Inhumane Treatment By Arik Air

TRAVEL

London-bound passengers of Arik Air from Lagos aboard flight W3 0101, have criticised the appalling services received from the carrier during their trip on December 12, 2010.

Nigerian Buys Gatwick Airport

 GLOBAL BUSINESS

Adebayo Ogunlesi (born 1953) is a Nigerian businessman. A 1979 graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, he also studied at Oxford. He was in charge of Global Investment Banking at Credit Suisse First Boston before being promoted to chief client officer and executive vice chairman

From Russia with Hatred

EDITOR'S MAIL

Vladimir Putin, Russian PM

This report was sent to African News Hungary by the Youth Human Rights Movement International based in Russia. 

TURN in Turning Nigeria

NIGERIAN AFFAIRS
By Hakeem Babalola

Dr. Dele Ogunremi, TURN president

The President of (TURN) Transforming, Uplifting and Reforming Nigeria, Dr. Dele Ogunremi visited Hungary in October from his base in Ottawa Canada. I had the opportunity to meet with him in his hotel over dinner. He discussed his passion for TURN which he believes is necessary to heal Nigeria from its crippling situation.

I want more Hungarian Economic Actors in Angola, says Vahekeni

Exclusive Interview

Joao Miguel Vahekeni

Angolan Ambassador to Hungary, H.E Joao Miguel Vahekeni in an exclusive interview with African News Hungary talks about many things including his immediate desire. Mr. Vahekeni, a multi-linguist, speaks to our managing Editor, Hakeem Babalola, about diplomatic relations between his country and Hungary; how Hungarian SME’s and others can maximize their investments in Angola; his achievements and challenges; European market saturation; and most importantly the need to continue to move Angola forward irrespective of party affiliation. A dual citizen – Angolan and Swizz – Vahekeni says he wants more Hungarian economic actors in Angola and vice-versa. Excerpts: 

Lessons from Cote d'Ivoire

GUEST WRITER          (VIEWPOINT)

 By Kingsley Omose

Gbagbo & Ouattara

There are valuable lessons in Nigeria for those who have chosen to hire out their pens to fan the embers of sectionalism in the election of the next president, from the unfolding developments in Cote d'Ivoire were elections were recently fought out on the basis of ethnic and religious differences.

UNITED 4 INTERCULTURAL ACTION

EUROPEAN NETWORK AGAINST NATIONALISM, RACISM, FASCISM AND IN SUPPORT OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

UNITED
We believe that racism can only be combated by unity. Since 1993, more than 560 organisations from 46 European countries have joined to make Europe a better place - for all. We have to stand together, be united to support the anti-racist and anti-discrimination vision and to speak out against racism and the negative political tendencies in Europe! With an authentic and living movement we can put antiracism into the mainstream of contemporary culture. Young people can and should be a part of the solution to the problem of racism. The movement can grow with their opinions and their visions of the Europe they want to live in.

FOR
We stand for unity and hope, fascists spread division and fear. Our vision is one of peaceful co-existence and intercultural respect all over the world. Together we want to build a Europe of tolerance and solidarity, a Europe of respect and perspectives. Diversity is for us more than just living our lives next to each other. Intercultural understanding and cooperation is our goal.

INTERCULTURAL
The best way to stop racism is to get to know each other and to learn from common experience. Every organisation is an expert in its field and in its region, all sharing the same goals. Strengthening these existing intercultural relations between civil societies, minority groups and political and economical actors is UNITED’s most important target. Diversity is a virtue, solidarity a duty.

ACTION
It’s the variety and creativity that makes UNITED campaigns unique. By linking local and national actions, we can generate European-wide solidarity and publicity. We can show that there is an enormous amount of people that believe in an intercultural open society.
European-wide campaigns against racism (21 March), in support of refugees (20 June) and against fascism and antisemitism (9 November) have been overwhelmingly successfully coordinated by UNITED for more than a decade.
UNITED also does effective lobby-work at the European commission, the OSCE and the Council of Europe to make our voice heard. Raising awareness in all fields of life - that's the key to defeat racism!


What is the UNITED network?

OUR COMMON VOICE
UNITED coordinates, supports and strengthens a network of 560 organisations from 46 European countries. They all share values such as intercultural communication, diversity and Human Rights. We are concerned about the international situation and about the direct and indirect forms of discrimination, hate crimes and intolerance and highlight intercultural understanding, equal rights for all and a Europe without racism.

UNITED enables NGOs across Europe to have access to information, support, contacts, advice and the possibility to participate in the most exciting and effective network in Europe.
We need a common voice to speak out against racism and exclusion in Europe. For UNITED, Europe does not end at Schengen-borders. UNITED actively promotes exchange and cooperation between NGOs both from EU- and Non-EU-countries.

SUPPORTERS
Voluntary cooperation is the main principle of UNITED. Hundreds of organisations are linked through the broadest and largest pan-European network of NGOs sharing similar targets. Every organisation is welcome to join common activities. For UNITED, campaigning against intolerance may never be a question of money. Therefore, participation in UNITED campaigns and the use of common UNITED material is for free, support is given free of charge, too. While we think that anti-racism-work has to be available for everyone, the constant work that is done by UNITED is still depending of its financial supporters from within the movement. More than 560 organisations from all over the continent have declared their support and contribute with their experience and a small annual fee. This is, by all means, vital to keep UNITED’s independence. As Europe’s largest anti-racism-network does not work as one-way-road, UNITED urgently needs the support of likeminded NGOs, ideally as well as financially.

RESPECT
Every single organisation in the network is unique and a source of expertise on its own. Only by respecting the feelings and opinions of every single part, the anti-racist chain can be strong and work effectively. UNITED actively promotes cooperation between all pro-diversity-initiatives in Europe.

INDEPENDENT
UNITED’s most valuable strength is its independence. UNITED is and will always remain independent of any political or national parties. That’s why UNITED aims to receive financial support from a wide range of sources such as supporting NGOs, independent foundations, individuals, national ministries, the Council of Europe and the Commission of the EU.
AWARENESS
The fight against racism has to be won in the people’s heads. Therefore, constant contact to media is vital in giving proper recognition to the organisations’ actions and in promoting the common aims of the UNITED network. Since 1992 UNITED has distributed over 2 million copies of PR-material and posters to thousands of NGOs and media all over Europe, making the movement visible.

CAMPAIGNS
From large, international youth organisations to small, but active antifascist groups, various organisations with many different approaches and focuses take the opportunity of UNITED's international and intercultural campaigns to stand together and contribute with their very own activities. The supply of grass-root organisations with professional campaign material (posters, stickers, postcards) for free ensures a broad visibility throughout the continent and stronger local impact and media coverage.

If a group decides to make its activity part of a UNITED campaign, it can benefit from the network's experiences as well as from its infrastructure and materials. Every UNITED campaign is dedicated to a special topic in the general context of anti-fascism, pro-diversity and against the discrimination of asylum seekers and refugees and is linked to an important date.
The UNITED campaign reports give background knowledge on the development of racism and fascism in our society and an overview of activities conducted by NGOs all over Europe as well information on the impact in each country. The campaign report also aims to inspire new organisations in joining UNITED campaigns and helps NGOs in reporting to their sponsors, lobby at local and national level and provide new ideas for future activities. Different campaigns need different activities, but the goal is the same for every activity in any part of Europe: reaching people to make them aware.

FATAL REALITIES OF 'FORTRESS EUROPE'
Since 1993, UNITED is documenting the deadly results of the building of 'Fortress Europe' and regularly publishes a list of those who die at Europe’s borders or in detention camps awaiting their deportation. More than 11.000 dead refugees and migrants have so far been documented by UNITED, with the help of a wide range of network organisations. This unique network cooperation shows that these deaths are not just 'isolated incidents' and creates a strong lobby document for use at national and international political level.

CONFERENCES
From Norway to Azerbaijan, every year UNITED organises international network conferences bringing together around 80-90 NGO’s from up to 35 countries each time. To ensure that the diversity within the UNITED network is represented, each conference is prepared by a rotating International Preparatory Group (IPG) consisting of committed activists from different backgrounds and regions of Europe. A conference theme and the host venue are chosen from the needs of the network thanks to a communication that goes on constantly.
UNITED has an open invitation policy for its network conferences and every NGO or active informal group within Europe can nominate a delegate. The ever-changing International Preparatory Group makes a selection from the 100s of nominations received.
These network conferences work on the basis of inter-cultural learning. The UNITED secretariat organises conferences as part of the network’s overall work and conferences are seen as catalyst part of a longer process.

SECRETARIAT
A network of more than 560 NGOs all over the continent needs an efficient secretariat. Today, not more than three part-time staff members and 4-7 international full-time volunteers fulfill the needs of Europe’s largest anti-racism network. As only very limited funding is received, the network is depending of voluntary work and donations. The Amsterdam-based staff is in constant contact with the network, ensuring that information and proposals for common action are spread rapidly. On a regular basis, UNITED-mailings are sent to 2.400 organisations by post and to more than 8.000 by E-news. For starters, the UNITED secretariat has prepared Info Packs. There, newbies can find Practical help in fundraising, organising campaigns, etc.

CONTACT and COOPERATION
UNITED has developed networking-tools that serve the needs of the very diverse organisations and groups throughout Europe. These tools enable a steady and smooth flow of information among all active groups in Europe and gives UNITED the possibility to act as “spider” within the network, cross-linking grass-root organisations, nation-wide anti-racist networks, international and national human rights and youth organisations, antifascist groups, refugee and migrant support organisations, sport groups, institutes, expert sources, officials, lobby organisations and media, museums and cultural centers and many, many more.

CALENDAR
The Calendar of Internationalism is one of UNITED’s most important tools for dissemination of information. Four times a year UNITED publishes the printed edition of the Calendar containing details of campaigns, actions, seminars with dates and contact data. In 2007, each update contained between 140 and 160 announcements of activities across the continent. This way, interested individuals and organisations cannot only be easily updated on the current activities of the movement, but also ideas for their own work can be found and shared. On www.unitedagaistracism.org, the Online-Calendar is updated every week

ADDRESS BOOK
The European Address Book Against Racism is one of the best-known and most widely used reference books in the anti-discrimination movement throughout Europe. It provides detailed contact data and information about active groups and NGOs in Europe and their operative fields. Thanks to the Address Book organisations have an elementary instrument to get in touch with each other to exchange information and/or initiate collaborations. The updated printed 2008 edition contains the addresses of about 2300 organisations and magazines active in the field and 140 funding institutions. Furthermore, UNITED provides the movement with an Online-database enabling a targeted search within over 4000 contacts.

INFO LEAFLETS
On a regular basis, UNITED published Info Leaflets that enable NGOs to find hints, best-practice and specific know-how about topics relevant for the every day anti-racist work. The authors are expert activists from within different parts of the UNITED network and share their knowledge and experience. Whether it is about the practical basics (“Get Active! – The ‘How to Organise an Activity’ Guide”) or the theoretical background (“How to Understand and Confront Hate Speech”), the UNITED Info Leaflets are a widely renowned tool, likewise for beginners and veterans in the anti-racist field.

WHY? Does UNITED exist?

EUROPE!
Phenomena such as racism, fascism and discriminatory asylum policies are no exclusively national issues but have a European dimension. Racist and fascist groups are getting stronger as they aim at building their own evil networks across the continent. Also “Fortress Europe” has to be critically examined and fought at all levels. Unity is the only answer for the pro-diversity-movement.

NETWORKING
The story of UNITED began in 1992, when participants of two anti-racist European youth seminars in Strasbourg decided to set up a network bringing together the movement in all its shades and varieties. 1992 was the year of the most violent and massive xenophobic riots taking place in Germany after the second World War - the idea of ‘UNITED for Intercultural Action’ came out from the need for a pan-European tool to strengthen and empower grass-root organisations and civil society against racism. The basic working principle “United We Are Stronger” tributes to pan-European actions of the UNITED Network, gives them broad public visibility all over Europe and enables to act and react as one strong force. Even though Internet and the means of modern technology might have made communication within the network easier, personal contacts are more important than ever for the effectiveness of campaigns across Europe. By using the infrastructure of UNITED, organisations have access to Europe’s biggest and broadest database of anti-racist NGOs. UNITED works as a transmitter of best-practice between organisations all across Europe.

WHO? Are UNITED's network organisations?

DYNAMIC
In the fight against intolerance, nothing beats the dynamics of grass roots. The organisations within the UNITED network are active in anti-racism-work, in the battle against fascism and nationalism and in supporting migrants, refugees and minority groups. They all share their ideas and strategies and work together to put theory into practice. For example, the idea to the “Open Borders – Open Minds!”-campaign was born during a UNITED conference and has led to a coordinated series of demonstrations, info stands and political pressure. The passion to develop and advance, to take risks in order to support innovative and free-spirited projects or local movements, is reflected in the marks UNITED left since 1993.

EVERYWHERE!
At recent UNITED conferences participating organisations came from all over Europe: from Sweden (National Afro-Swedish Association) to Serbia (Queeria-Center for Promoting Nonviolence and Equality), from Poland (Never Again Association) to Moldova (Afro-Asian Community), from Slovakia (People Against Racism) to Spain (Movimento Contra Intolerancia) and from to Russia (Centre for Interethnic Cooperation) to Denmark (Folkesagen - Worthy Life for Asylum Seekers). Some organisations support the network as part of their broader work, like international organisations such as Minority Rights Group International, the European Youth Forum, the European Union of Jewish Students and the international network Youth Human Rights Movement

HOW? Can we get involved?

GET ACTIVE!
Discuss the ideas and aims of the UNITED network within your own organisation. Let us know that you would like to join or receive information. Complete the subscription form (see UNITED site 'Joining the network') and mail it to UNITED – simple!
And add UNITED to your mailing list!

GET IN CONTACT!
Contact the UNITED secretariat!
We speak English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Dutch.


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European network against nationalism, racism, fascism
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SOCIETY NEWS

Igbo Union ends year with affection

By Hakeem Babalola

The Igbo Union Hungary at the end of its year party showered its chairman, Endy Nnorom, with affection and grasp by crowning him the Onwa (Moon) of Igboland in a moment of glory which was attended by many Nigerians including two representatives from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Budapest.

ANH EDITORIAL

Emulating Igbo Union Hungary

Igbo Union Party: cross-section

Igbo Union Hungary celebrated its 2010 end of the year party last Sunday. Founded in 2008, the Union is two years old. It was started as a mutual gathering among people that passionately believe they have something in common – most especially culture.

BUSINESS

 Hungarian-Nigerian Business Council Founded, Elects Officers
Hakeem Babalola

A non-profit organisation named Hungarian-Nigerian Business Council (HNBC) elected its officers at the founding assembly that took place on November 26 at Szőlő utca in district 3 in which the Nigeria’s Charge d’ Affaires automatically became the Honorary President.

Tanzanian Jailed, Sudanese Freed, Nigerian to Know Fate

COURT CASE

By our correspondent 

Budapest Criminal Court in district II has finally given its verdict over the case of two Africans accused of being in possession of illicit drugs. The judgement was delivered on Friday November 19 after more than two years of weighing the evidences including calling witnesses. 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

I Should Have Been African

Sárközi Erika

This is the story of Hungarian woman who loves Africa and its people, especially its men. Her experience is stunning - good and bad - which she says has made her wiser. Although she has never been to Africa, she jokingly regrets that the stork did not ask her what she wanted to be, meaning she would have chosen to be African. Meet Sárközi Erika, 50, who tells it all in this special interview with African News Hungary Managing Editor. It is a story you won't read anywhere else. 

Why Are You Here?

 COLUMNIST
By Marcus Winters

“Why are you here?” I get this question every day, and it is usually asked with not so subtle hints of confusion, skepticism, and mild alarm. The implication, of course, is that it is absolutely absurd for an American to have the desire to be more than a short-term tourist here.

Africa: Toppling & Destroying Subhuman Bondage

 Guest Writer

photo by wavuti

Integration Challenges in Africa: Reason to topple & destroy subhuman bondages  

 By Odimegwu Onwumere

Africa is facing divergent challenges as they relate to good governance, development, education, ethno-colonialism, name them in recent times, but most especially, the integration challenges in Africa calls for quick and responsive measures.

Elimination of Violence Against Women

ACTIVISM

In December 1999, the 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 54/134 declaring November 25th the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

The Plight of the Roma Can No Longer Be Ignored

 Global View
 By George Soros 

George Soros

The controversy over France's deportations of Roma men, women, and children has drawn public attention to the plight of Europe’s largest ethnic minority. Roma  regularly are denied equal access to housing, shunted into segregated schools, and face barriers to health care.

Crackdown On Migrant Workers

 News From Other Land

Home Secretary reading the crackdown

British Home Secretary has announced that the number of migrant workers coming to Britain from outside EU will be capped at 21, 700 from 28, 000. Theresa May made this known at the parliamentary session on Tuesday when she said that Britain must stop those who are fond of abusing their visa, which she described as privilege rather than automatic.

Iványi Tibor Remembered

Remembrance

Iványi Tibor 1928-2009

Relatives, friends, colleagues and well-wishers gathered at John Wesley Theology College on Wednesday 17 November in remembrance of Iványi Tibor who died last year at the age of 81. Series of events including lectures, conferences and a visit to his tomb were observed in his honour.

The Need For Tolerance

ANH Editorial

The quality of allowing other people to have their own attitudes or beliefs, or to behave in a particular way, even if you do not agree or approve is undoubtedly the justice that can lead to everlasting peace which unfortunately is gradually eluding the human race.

Celebrating With Angola

News Feature 

 By Hakeem Babalola

Scores of guests from different nationalities which include government officials, diplomats, CEOs, and NGO’s converged on Thursday November 11 at Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal to commemorate the day Angolans freed themselves from the Portuguese rule.

We are doing our best for our nationals, says Adepoju

Interview                                                                                                             

Mr. Adedotun A. Adenrele

The Head of Nigerian Embassy Budapest, Mr. Adedotun Adenrele Adepoju CDA a.i talks to African News Hungary in an exclusive interview which is the first of its kind by any Nigerian Diplomat to any media in Hungary. Adepoju who has served his country in different capacity including in Switzerland, Cameroun, the Netherlands and Spain responds to questions some Nigerians had sent to us. He welcomes ANH with characteristic joviality and humble which somehow melt us but doesn't prevent us from asking questions at hand. A career diplomat, Adepoju answers our questions except on the properties of the Federal Government of Nigeria in Belgrade. He speaks about Nigeria @50, the current diplomatic relationship between Nigeria & Hungary, visa issue, the new e-passport, Nigerians in prison and many more. Excerpts:

Hungary Among 50 Best Place To Live

 Human Development & Quality of Life

 By Hakeem Babalola

Hungarian PM, Orbán Viktor

 Hungary is in the 36th position as the best place to live in a global survey conducted annually by the Human Development Index Report published last week by the United Nations. This has placed the country among the forty-two nations adjudged to have very High Human Development. 

Education/Visa

W/African students face visa problem over embassy closure In Abuja

By Hakeem Babalola

Dr. Kató ex-Hungarian Amb to Nigeria

Many West African students who have been admitted to Hungarian Institutions are currently facing visa problem due to the sudden closure of Hungarian Embassy in Abuja which had been serving the entire West African region until it stopped issuing visa on August 31st this year. 

RELIGION

Christ Embassy where Hungarians & Africans congregate

  By Hakem Babalola
It is always a warm atmosphere at the Christ Embassy where Hungarians and Africans gather together every Sunday and Thursday to show respect and love to God whom they praise and admire so much.

The Angolan Death @ Heathrow

Guest Writer  (Viewpoint)

 By Damola Awoyokun

Late Jimmy Mubenga

WHAT struck me when I saw the seating plan of the BA77 flight on which Jimmy Mubenga died on October 12 2010 was his seat’s proximity to the toilet at the back of the plane! Also was the fact that he was hedged in left right and centre by hefty security operatives.

Concern Over Nigerian's Death In Egypt

News From Other Land

By John Alechenu                

Odein Ajumogobia

Circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian, Biodun Efuwape (34), is generating concerns within the Nigerian community in Cairo, Egypt. It has also raised questions over the citizen diplomacy policy being preached by successive administrations.

Slovenia: Ghanaian Elected As Mayor

 News From Other Land

Peter Bossman, a Ghana-born doctor, is to become the first black mayor in the former East bloc, BBC reports Monday.Bossman, 54, who ran on the ticket of the centre-left Social Democrats (SD), scored a narrow victory - 51.4% of the vote, in municipal elections in the Slovenian coastal town of Piran.

How I won Big Brother’s $200,000

 Entertainment

 
Days after he won the coveted $200,000 star prize in the Big Brother All Stars contest, Uti Nwachukwu has revealed his winning strategy. The musician and actor said, “In 2008 when I was on Big Brother Africa for the first time, I struggled hard not to have a strategy which indirectly became a strategy for me and it affected me.

Your Privacy May Be Compromised By Facebook & Google

 Society & Social Networking
ANH Editorial

Recent happenings in the world of social network especially facebook should give users concerns. Facebook has been condemned by technical writers who believe that the giant cooperation  puts profits ahead of users' private security.

POVERTY ERADICATION DAY

Homeless band thrills audience @ ebony’s poverty day

 By Hakeem Babalola

Men, women, children even animal enjoyed themselves when PERON, an homeless Band, gave a thrilling performance at the World Poverty Eradication Day organised by Ebony Organisation to bring awareness to the plight of the poor people as initiated by the United Nations in 1987. 

Africa Museum Enhances Hungarian Tourism

 Tourism

Africa museum which is situated at Balatonnederics in the rural part of Hungary has become one of the most visited places around the lake Balaton region with a record of  hundred and twenty thousand people last year.

Multicultural Strains

Angela Merkel (AFP pics)

Integration & Immigration
 By Hakeem Babalola

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said that multicultural integration has failed, calling for the immigrants in her country to learn German and adopt christian values.

Nigerian Senator Advises On Global Climate Change

The 5th Africa Summit Budapest
By Hakeem Babalola

Nigerian senator, Ahmed Makarfi, has called for Africa’s participation in Global Climate Change but said that “Africa needs support to participate” in what he believed is for the good of us all.

Angolan Man Killed During Deportation

News from other land 
Security guards accused over death of man being deported to Angola

A man who died while being deported to Angola was being heavily restrained by security guards and had complained of breathing problems before he collapsed, a witness has told Guardian.

Editor's Mail

  Letter to the Editor

Loved your write up on Ghaddafi

We must rise above tribalism & divide & rule of the colonialists who stole & looted our treasure & planted their puppets to lord it over us..
they alone can decide on whosoever is performing & the one that is corrupt..but the most corrupt nations are the western countries that plunder the resources of other nations & make them poorer & aid the rulers to steal & keep such ill gotten wealth in their country..
Yemen, Syria etc have killed more than Gadhafi but its not ̷̷a good investment for the west(this is laughable)because oil is not in these countries..when obasanjo annihilated the odi people in rivers state, they looked away because its in their favour & interest..one day!!!
Samosa Iyoha
 
Hello from Johannesburg. 

I was amazed to find a website for African in Hungary. Looks like you have quite a community there. Here in SA we have some three million Zimbabweans living in exile and not much sign of going home ... but in Hungary??? Hope to meet you on one of my trips to Europe; was in Steirmark Austria near the Hungarian border earlier this month. Every good wish for 2011. Geoff in Jo'burg

Interesting interview...
I think from what have been said, the Nigerian embassy here seem to be more concern about its nationals than we are for ourselves. Our complete disregard for the laws of Hungary isn't going to help Nigeria's image or going to promote what the Embassy is trying to showcase. So if the journalists could zoom-in more focus on Nigerians living, working and studying here in Hungary than scrutinizing the embassy and its every move, i think it would be of tremendous help to the embassy serving its nationals better and create more awareness about where we live .


Taking the issues of illicit drugs and forged documents as typical examples.. there are so many cases of Nigerians been involved. But i am yet to read of it in e.news. So i think if only you and your journalists could write more about it and follow up on the stories i think it will make our nationals more aware of what to expect.


I wouldn't say i am not impressed with your work but you need to be more of a two way street rather than a one way street . Keep up the good work. 

My comment to the interview with his excellency Mr. Adedotun Adenrele Adepoju CDA a.i--
He is an intelligent man. He spoke well on the issues! Thanks to Mr Hakeem Babalola for the interview it contains some expedient information.. B.Ayo Adams


Star Letter Our contributor from UK, Kola Akande, a Manchester United fan, sent in his opinion about Rooney & Man U

It's a shame really, but I think United should allow him to leave (although this is a difficult decision) because you will never get the best out of a player like Rooney once his mind is made up to leave. Before Joan Lescot moved to Man City from Everton, David Moyes said he was not ready to sell, but because Lescot's mind was made up, he let in 4 goals as a last man in the defence and the manager quickly woke up and sold the player. But, one advice for Rooney....don't go to Man City or play in the Premiership....if you must leave, Real Madrid is the place for you....half a word is enough for the wise.
On the part of United, I said it and will still continue to say it....we were careless about Carlos Tevez....we shouldn't have allowed him to leave United.

Kudos to African News Hungary I'm really happy to see this happening in Hungary (African News).Keep it up! You are doing a very good job! God bless. Szép napot kívánok! B.A Ayo (Dsaya)

We Want Media Exposure I am among the redeemed choir that performed at the International Church of Budapest. We really love singing, but we don’t have any media to showcase our talent, we will love to be known in different places even places where the word of GOD is hardly mentioned. We will perform on Thursday at the gala-night, hope to see you there...Chigozie Adimoha

Good Recommendation For A Restaurant

Ten of us had great time @ Mount Cameroon restaurant, just after our wedding at the town hall. Food is special and delicious and hospitality is remarkable- not what you can usually expect in most of the restaurants in Hungary. The waiters smiled at you and you could really feel being a guest. We were welcomed! Don't hesitate to create a facebook profile for the restaurant & I'd be happy to advertise you...Mill

XL5ive Swaggers Back to Budapest

Personality & Entertainment

XL5ive, a fast rising Nigerian songwriter, producer and vocalist, swaggered back to his former place where he dazzled the Hungarian audience at the Soho London club in downtown Budapest.

Notes From Ghana

AFAG Attacks NDC For Country’s ‘Insecurity’

By Nathaniel Y.Yankson

THE ALLIANCE for Accountable Governance (AFAG) says the current security situation in the country does not reflect the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) manifesto promises, which indicated that no Ghanaian shall live in fear of armed robbers. The opposite, according to AFAG, is what “we are witnessing.”

It said “the recent spate of armed robberies and other social crimes is alarming and must be stopped. Today, Ghanaians cannot live without fear of been attacked or abused.”

At a press conference in Accra yesterday, a leading member of the group, James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr noted that the bizarre incidents of social vices being visited on citizens in the cities, towns and highways was a serious national security threat.

Thus, “no security manager should sit idle or throw the hand in despair. This, we think, the National Security Chairman and Coordinator must be apt in dealing with the decadence,” he added.

James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr

AFAG’s outburst on the supposed insecurity in the country, Mr. Bomfeh argued, was based on the conflicting reports given by the Ghana Police Administration and the entrenched position by the government that the alleged mass rape and looting incident, which occurred a fortnight ago on a Tamale-bound Yutong bus was a hoax.

It was purported that the bus was invaded by some suspected armed robbers, near Kintampo last Monday and after robbing the passengers of their valuables, the armed robbers ordered their male victims to forcibly have sexual intercourse with their female counterparts in their presence.

But information later gathered proved otherwise, suggesting that the incident rather occurred at Kubease, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.

It was alleged also that, a man among the passengers, was made to have sex with his 14-year-old daughter whom he was taking to school as she had gained admission to the Tamale Senior High School in the Northern region.

AFAG is also contending that the manner in which the police are handling the case is unacceptable where one of the passengers, Amina Mohammed, who claimed she witnessed the alleged mass rape incident was invited and detained by the police over the weekend.

It condemned the detention of Amina beyond the normal 48-hour period and called for her immediate release since she had not been charged for any offence yet.

The Chronicle later confirmed with the Police Public Affairs Director, Superintendent Samuel Kwesi Ofori and he said Amina was charged yesterday with publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm.

Amina and some others maintained that they were indeed robbed of their valuables and subsequently forced by the armed robbers to have sex among themselves but the police and the driver of the Yutong bus, also narrated that nothing of that sought happened.

As a result of this incident the President, John Evans Atta Mills summoned his security chiefs on Friday to the Castle, to urgently dilate on issues bordering on the reported mass bus rape saga and the security situation in the country in general.

On behalf of the group, Mr. Bomfeh expressed disbelief that the crime statistics in the country, issued by the police administration recently was nothing to write home about because armed robbery cases are still on the rise.

“Instead of confronting the problem of insecurity head-on, we are being told to disbelieve the possible occurrence of this incident and treat it with contempt. The raped is under attack while the rapist is on the loose. What height of insensitivity,” the group pointed out.

AFAG, however, challenged the security services to appreciate also the public’s efforts to help them get rid of such criminals in society.

In addition, Mr. Bomfeh appealed to the general public to partner the security agencies to discharge their duties and fight crime.

“And the public should not be duplicitous in providing this support. We cannot protect the criminal in our midst but expect the police to protect us from the criminal from outside. We should be ready to expose them,” he said.