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The worry of many diplomats and politicians in nations ravaged by war in under-developed countries is the state of a political vacuum. Syria is a good example. Thanks to "liberation" type of war, Eritrea was endowed with a nascent state ready to shoulder the complex and heavy responsibilities of a post war situation, said people such as the famous Weldeab Weldemariam, many other believers and friends of Eritrea. Without exception, all missed the cardinal issue of a free and sovereign people. The state of having simply an armed and tightly knit group was accepted for a good-governance....
We have now in our midst writers who deny the solid connection between the current stifling and repressive reality in Eritrea and the political traditions during the gedli period. ... Lamenting ...
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The Minority leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has commended President John Mahama for appointing Majority leader, Dr. Benjamin Kunbour as Minister in-Charge of Government Business in Parliament to enhance the business of the house.
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Recapping... As I noted in an entry towards the end of last year, 2013 should be an interesting year for black cinema (at the studio level, indie, and across the disapora). Looking down my continuously-growing list of black films scheduled for release (theatrical, TV, or home video), as well as those that will debut on the film festival circuit this year, it's quite long, and, as noted, is still growing. In fact, I'd say that we might find ourselves in one of those rare years, when there's a fuller than usual slate of studio-backed black films, to complement the indies - an indie slate that, given what we know so far, should be strong - and foreign (to the USA)...
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(PHOTO: "South African Soldiers during a two-week leadership
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Ethiopia nabs two for tourist's death Reuters Addis Ababa - Ethiopian police have arrested two men suspected of involvement in the murder of an Austrian rafter shot dead during an apparent robbery of his travel group, an official from the force sai...
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Paul Salopek is already a well-traveled journalist -- a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who has spent most of the past two decades roaming across Africa, Asia, the Balkans and Latin America.This, apparently, has not sated his wanderlust. So now he's in...
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The first trailer for Warner Bros' and Legendary Pictures' Jackie Robinson film 42 came out this past summer, and now they've finally just released a new second trailer for the film with new footage. This new trailer centers more on the racial tension and conflict which erupted when Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, but it still looks like it's going to be a handsome and well mounted film. The cast includes Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, Nicole Beharie as Rachel Robinson and Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, the Dodgers' manager who made history by signing Robinson to his team. The film was written and directed by Brian Helgeland, who...
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UK tenders to train Ethiopian paramilitaries accused of abuses UK tenders to train Ethiopian paramilitaries accused of abuses By Ben Quinn The Guardian Exclusive: documents seen by the Guardian detail £13-£15m government funding for 'special...
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Drive director, Nicolas Winding Refn, has pulled out of the feature film remake of the CBS 1980's TV series, The Equalizer, for Columbia Pictures, with Denzel Washington in the lead role. According to media sources, Refn and the studio couldn't come to terms on a deal and has left the project. But not to worry, for you Refn fans. He still has a new film coming out this year, Only God Forgives, with his Drive star Ryan Gosling, which is set to be released on May 23rd. As a result, the studio is looking for a replacement to quickly come in and take over the directing job; and two directors who were under consideration before Refn came on board were Pierre Morel...
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A donkey bitten by a hyena is checked by a veterinarian as the owner calms the animal at The Donkey Sanctuary, a clinic near Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, in 2005. Photo Boris Heger/AP Clinics Come To The Rescue Of Ethiopia's Overworked Donkeys...
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The graphic above summarises Zambia's burden. Zambia is growing and at some incredible pace. In 2012 it is estimated to have grown by 7.3%, with only Angola and Tanzania growing better (8% each). Far higher than the Sub-Saharan average 4.8%. The other point is that neighbouring countries are all growing at fast rate, which bodes well for regional infrastructure investment. As a landlocked country our economic prospects are heavily tied to those of our neighbours. The future looks bright on the growth side.
Unfortunately, the reality is that despite all this growth, it has not delivered reduction in poverty. 2 in 3 Zambians are living below the poverty line. These measures become even worse when we speak in terms of "human development" or use alternative measures of poverty. For example, ...
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The full strategic plan for ZCCM-IH is now embedded below. Many thanks to another reader who sent this across for information.
ZCCM-IH Strategic Plan 2012-2012
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The U.N.'s senior operational coordinator for humanitarian assistance briefed the Security Council on Tuesday on the unfolding travesty in Sudan's southern states: South Kordofan and Blue Nile. Due to the Sudanese government's intransigent refusal to allow humanitarian aid access to the two areas, the 230,000 civilians displaced within Blue Nile and 450,000 displaced in South Kordofan are suffering almost famine like conditions. With no other options, every day, scores are packing their lives on their backs and seeking safety across the border. Today, more than 204,000 refugees from the Two Areas live in bursting refugee camps. When malnourished refugees reach camps in South Sudan, they report walking for weeks and surviving on roots and leaves.
International aid agencies have gathered the ...
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