Was There Genocide in Zimbabwe?

The massacre of thousands of people in Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe in early 1980s has been classified as genocide by Genocide Watch.

Astroturfing in Nigeria?

A demonstration against the commission set up to fight against corruption in the River State, Nigeria, seems to be the work of some political giants who are using the common people to achieve their political goals. Perhaps the demonstration shows how even the fight against corruption in Nigeria is being derailed by political machinations.

Re-imaging Africa

Various ways are being used to remake the image of Africa. This initiative is one of the latest attempts.

As the Spotlights Turn to Museveni . . .

After Paul Kagame of Rwanda, the spotlights have turned to Museveni's decision to run for the presidency again in 2011 in Uganda. However, Paul Biya of Cameroon, another president who has been in power for longer than Museveni and who will be running again in 2011, has hardly been mentioned in the Western media. I wonder how the media decides who to scrutinize and who leave alone.

Starving the Beast: Cameroon's Budget Crisis

Cameroon is in a budget crisis as ministries seem to be slashing their budgets in mid-year. The budget of the ministry of scientific research is said to have been slashed by about 60%. Although the budget crisis is blamed on limited revenue intake, it appears that the government has something to hide. However, such budget crisis may cause the corrupt Biya government to collapse under its own weight.

Are Tourists Spoiling Ancient Egyptian Ruins?

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Assessing Nelson Mandela's Legacy: The Rise of Critical Voices

Anyone who knows human nature would acknowledge that the saintly Nelson Mandela, like all saints, has a complex character. This complexity, it appears, has hardly been emphasized. But that is beginning to change with the rise of critical voices.