Sweden praised for global development assistance
Sweden has been described as a global leader in development issues in a mid-term review by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development. The review states that Sweden is increasing its role as a leader in the work to help people who are suffering due to war, conflicts or […]
Nigeria: One man’s war on corruption
It seems as if the campaign promises made during last year’s election were not just cheap talk. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has during his first year in office launched serious initiatives to fight corruption. Although there have to date been few convictions, several cases involving billions and billions of embezzled state finances have been […]
Liberia: Dr. Sawyer calls for political summit
Liberia’s former interim president Dr. Amos Sawyer is strongly recommending that Liberia holds a political summit before heading to elections in 2017. “It’s a very good idea, an idea I think we should also take a look at in Liberia. The idea is about bringing together the leaders of the political spectrum, civil society leaders and the […]
Oil crash exposes Angola’s era of excess
There’s never a good time for a drought, but this is a particularly bad period for Angola as it struggles to cope with shrinking revenues as a result of the global oil price crash. In the southern province of Cunene, 800,000 people – more than 70 percent of the population – are threatened with food […]
Liberia and the Face of God: A Call for Soulful Revival
Liberia is still drenched in deep wounds of unforgiven hearts. Though the guns are silent since the end of the civil war, the reality of peace, personal security, and hope continue to elude Liberians as they foresee the challenges of rebuilding the country. We have witnessed various levels of false accusations, coup d’ etats, assassinations, […]
South African theologian to be celebrated in Sweden
The life and legacy of South African theolgian Beyers Naudé will be celebrated in Sweden when the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) hosts a public seminar in his memory on February 4 in Uppsala from 15-17 hours. Beyers Naudé (1915-2004) was an advocate of humanity and civil rights for all. On his hundredth birthday, a seminar in Uppsala […]
Crown Princess Victoria to promote UN Global Goals
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria as one of sixteen Advocates to promote the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals. The Advocates’ role will be to “leverage their unique standing and leadership” to promote the messages and encourage partnerships with governments, the private sector and civil society. […]
Liberia: VP Boakai wants diaspora embraced
Liberia’s Vice President Joseph N.Boakai has called on Liberians at home to “warmly embrace their brothers and sisters” living in the Diaspora seeking to contribute to the development and wellbeing of the nation. “This generation is now under obligation to right the historical wrongs and to put to rest long simmering hatreds in order to […]
Burundi, I, and the year of 2015
“I miss dancing” a friend of mine says sometime in late June. “What?” I reply, thinking I must have misheard him. “I miss dancing”, he hesitates a bit “…and information [independent media]”. I can’t help laughing “Well one is very important for democracy, the other … not so much” I claim. But then again he […]
DR Congo’s forgotten war
In spite of the death more than a year ago of key commander Paul Sadala, known as “Morgan”, his Simba militia continue to wreak havoc in Mambasa, a vast territory of more than 35,000 square kilometres in Ituri Province, in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On the night of 5th and 6th of December, armed […]
