BOOK & HISTORY

 There was a country

The defining experience of Chinua Achebe’s life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970. The conflict was infamous for its savage impact on the Biafran people, Chinua Achebe’s people, many of whom were starved to death after the Nigerian government blockaded their borders.

STYLE & MARRIAGE

Who comes first in your marriage?

By Latoya Irving

In marriage there is a certain order in the household. God is first, then spouse, then kids. A lot of people have a problem with that order. Some want to put their spouse before God, some want the kids before the spouse, some want God only when He is needed. Let’s take a look at how the home should be.

INTERVIEW

I married two wives to avoid cheating

By Kizito Musoke

A Ugandan member of parliament, Ronald Kibuule, married two women - Esther and Fortune in an attempt to avoid infidelity. The 27-year-old-minister his wives speak in this interview.

BUSINESS/PERSONALITY

An Ethiopian American entrepreneurial success 

By Susan E.Majek

It is widely believed that the "American dream" is easily attainable by anyone in the US. However, successful African immigrants who are usually known for not having good financial support systems, excellent financial literacy skills, access to capital, legacy name recognition, and exclusive mentorship opportunities that are easily available to non-minorities can attest to the fact that achieving their American dream wasn't easy.

In the Washington, DC area, Ethiopians are especially known for being entrepreneurs, especially in the restaurant, parking and security industries. One man who is ahead of the pack and stands out as a leader and employer to many is Ethiopian born DC Parking lot Czar, Henok Tesfaye

Hungary: Matters arising

Zoltán Kovács,

Freedom of speech, “alive and kicking in Hungary” | euronews, i talk
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JUSTICE & REPORT

Human trafficker convicted after Anti-Voodoo move

By Hélène Michaud

"Never, never, never!" I can't forget her cry of fear before she left the Dutch courtroom. That was back in 2009. Josephine had just testified against Solomon, the fellow Nigerian she said took her to Italy where she was forced into street prostitution.

COMMENTARY

The collision of Africa’s inhibitive values & international ideals

By Kofi Akosah-Sarpong

As Africa flowers and its traditional values play out naturally with international ideals, the ensuing schisms are helping to refine some toxic African values that have been entangling Africans’ wellbeing. The conviction for life in London, UK of Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu of murdering Bamu's 15-year-old brother Kristy, accused of using witchcraft to cause their existential predicaments, reveals how Africa’s inhibitive rites are crossing international borders and how the international community is responding. 

COMMENTARY

This stupid thing called kissing (I)

By Paul Y. Harry

Members of the Animal Kingdom, especially the creatures called human beings of the class Mammalia, are strange animals and, because of that, they enjoy inventing and engaging in all kinds of crazy, funny and stupid things.

PRESS RELEASE

Princewill institutes N26 Million fund, nominates woman leader

International Women’s Day has been observed for more than a century now as a day to honour the achievements of women globally. First celebrated in 1911 in four European countries, it took a worldwide stage when in 1975 the United Nations made 8th March the official date to commemorate the day. 

COMMENTARY

PA exhumes chapter over Kalu’s political relevance

By Odimegwu Onwumere

Nigerians are beginning to see that Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu was one governor who saw rule as might, not might as rule. This is captured in an unreserved apology (Friday March 09, 2012) by the National Chairman of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Sam Nkire, as was reported in many of our dailies. “PPA chairman begs Kalu not to quit party, politics” was how many of the newspapers captioned the unbiased apology. Nkire said that it would be a big loss to PPA, which he, Kalu raised to reckoning, if the latter continues to stay aloof from active politics.

IMMIGRATION

UK doors closing for African nurses 
Frazer Potani

Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to secure jobs with better working conditions than in their countries risk being discriminated and failing to secure employment. According to a recent research, there has been a sharp decline in the number of nurses from poor developing countries including Malawi and Africa migrating to the UK widely attributed to UK Immigration, tougher immigration controls on overseas nurses.

ANALYSIS

How governments allow farmers to be pushed off their land

London — There is rarely anything illegal about African governments selling off large chunks of land to local or international investors. Frankly, investors wouldn't get involved if domestic and international laws did not protect their acquisitions. This does not mean that these laws are necessarily just.

LIFE & STYLE

Mistakes husbands make in bed

By Eudora Ndubisi

Just as men sometimes tell their buddies the gory details of their sex lives, some women make their relationships the focal point of their conversations with their closest friends. Comparing notes? Maybe. This article and segment became necessary because us women are starting to complain, giving up more detailed intimate deficiencies on the part of their husbands in women forums.