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“We Don’t Need Another Hero” By Lisa Fritsch

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Black Conservatives, Black Republicans, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Lisa Fritsch, Project 21, U.S. Politics on June 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Op-ed submission by Project 21 Our nation’s current political battle about same-sex marriage reminds me of the film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” in which rivals fight it out in a cage to chants of “two men enter, one man leaves!” I also recall Tina Turner’s song from the film. She belts out: “We don’t need [...]

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“Africa needs to sign a new social contract‏” by Nkwazi Mhango

Posted in Africa, African Politics, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Critical Thinking, Geopolitics, Knowledge, Leadership, News, Nkwazi Mhango on February 18, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Jean Russeau wrote in Social Contract, “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.” To free himself, Russeau suggests that man must gain security and a measure of freedom from action, in exchange for surrender of rights and property to the general will. This is not the language of compliance or cowardice but [...]

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About Africa

Posted in Africa, African Diaspora, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Leadership on January 24, 2012 | 6 Comments »

“The above outlines the root cause of things in Nigeria and I am sure there is not much difference in other countries. So, at this juncture, are we, black people of the westen hemisphere, truly obligated to step in and do for Africa what it appears that many Africans won’t do for Africa? Are we [...]

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“African governments hamper economic growth” by Nkwazi Mhango‏

Posted in African Politics, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Corruption, Exploitation, Leadership, Nkwazi Mhango on October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Whenever I meet or watch some ministers in Canada driving their cars I remember home with indignation. When I look at how simple the Prime Minister of Canada is, I remember Africa with sadness. Many questions have been disturbing me since I arrive here. Why do African ministers, RCs or PCs and DCs have drivers instead of [...]

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“Elite Liberal Libelers: The Modern Face of Black-on-Black Crime” By Lisa Fritsch

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Lisa Fritsch, News, Project 21, U.S. Politics on October 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Op-ed submission by Project 21 Jesse Jackson, Andre Carson, Maxine Waters and Walter Fauntroy are the new face of black-on-black crime. The term “black-on-black crime” was coined in the eighties to publicize shockingly disproportionate amounts of violent crimes perpetrated within the black community. Now, instead of Bloods and Crips, the new gang threatening black neighborhoods [...]

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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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“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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