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Father and Son: A painful moment

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Boxing, Floyd Mayweather, Sports on August 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »

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“Gadaffi, Dictators and faint memory if any” by Nkwazi Mhango

Posted in Africa, African Politics, African Union, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Corruption, Democracy, Leadership, Liberation, Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Nkwazi Mhango, Revolution on August 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On 30thDecember 2006, the world witnessed humiliating hanging of Saddam Hussein, former Iraq’s tyrant, after being arrested bolted in a spider hole. Many thought other dictators would make a note of the sudden and unceremoniously demise and downfall of Saddam. Go figure. They didn’t because of arrogance and faint memories. In essence, dictators are like [...]

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“Go Gaddafi Go!” by Nkwazi Mhango

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Muammar Gaddafi, News, Nkwazi Mhango on August 22, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Go Gadaffi go ye Muamar Go without turning thy head back ever The game is up and over sir Go son of hell, a coward in your own light Go Muamar go down standing like a dolt In flames go down like that In a shame go even faster Go go Abuminyal go go and [...]

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“Is Mubarak’s trial shame or fame for Africa?” by Nkwazi Mhango

Posted in African Politics, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Corruption, Hosni Mubarak, Jasmine Revolution, Justice, Leadership, Nkwazi Mhango on August 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Among the people who were moved, pained and disturbed by the tribulations and trials of former Egyptian strong man, Hosni Mubarak recently, is former Nigerian two-time president Olusegun Obassanjo. Obassanjo aired his view in Mombasa. Kenya where he was attending former presidents’ meeting, when he was asked how he views transitions happening in Egypt especially the [...]

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The Audacity of Hate

Posted in African-Americans, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Barack Obama, Cornel West, Critical Thinking, Economics, Life, News, Poverty, Smiley and West Poverty Tour, Tavis Smiley, The Poor, U.S. Politics on August 18, 2011 | 5 Comments »

“The poor will always be with us…” Matthew 26:11 There are one group of people that Americans hate more than foreign terrorists. The poor within their own borders. They would rather send millions of dollars, as well as their armed forces, to assist and relieve the sufferings of the poor and disenfranchised in distant lands, than to [...]

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“Mayor Nutter’s City of Tough Love” by Lisa Fritsch

Posted in African-Americans, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Flash Mobs, Lisa Fritsch, Michael Nutter, Project 21, Violence on August 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Op-ed submission by Project 21 Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter went where few black  leaders have gone. And I think I can count those other who did on one hand. Nutter dared speak truth to action on the critical state of black youth in this country. In an address confronting increasing youth violence, Nutter plainly declared: [...]

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Is Britain cascading into third “worldness”? by Nkwazi Mhango

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Britain, London Riots, News on August 15, 2011 | 4 Comments »

What recently transpired in the UK, unearthed a hidden malady of racism and hypocrisy. We used to believe that the UK is an ideal society that promotes and protects human rights, prosperity and equality. We goofed. UK we used to superficially know is different from the real and true one. Had this happened in Africa, [...]

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Save The Children East Africa Appeal

Posted in Activism, Africa, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Bob Marley, Compassion, Famine, Hunger, News, Save The Children, Somalia on August 9, 2011 | 5 Comments »

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