Tag Archives: John F. Kennedy

Ethiopia: One country, Ethiopia; one person, one vote!

By Robele Ababya, Expression of solidarity I do want to express my solidarity with the entire content of the special release by G-7 dated 31 March 2013 under the title “በአማራ ህዝብ ላይ እየተፈጸመ ያለው ግፍ በኢትዮጵያ ህዝብ ላይ እየተፈጸመ … read more »

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An appeal to Diaspora Somalis

John F Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961 is remembered for one very famous quote: “my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” More than twenty years of war … read more »

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Ghana at 56, a time to rise

I would like to dedicate this year’s Independence Day to the heroes of our country and all activists of social change in the world. It certainly did not happen as easily as we celebrate it each year. Many lives were … read more »

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Somalia: The Quagmire of Somaliland

By Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye opinion While global attention is focused on Somalia, the self-declared republic of Somaliland has been independent for 20 years without recognition by the international community. This lack of recognition is an injustice to Somalilander. Hanna, not … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan’s Secret Assets Declaration

By Sam Nda-Isaiah, Leadership opinion Last week, the Code of Conduct Bureau made it known that President Goodluck Jonathan had declared his assets secretly, reminding Nigerians that the president really “does not give a damn” about public opinion. The Nigerian … read more »

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The Norway Killer Trial: Week One

The first week of the trial against the confessed mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has been completed in Oslo. The way it has been carried out has intrigued visiting foreign journalists in both positive and negative ways. A representative of … read more »

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Federal Reserve Owns USA!

The U.S. government didn’t rescue the banks. The Federal Reserve (FED) did.  U.S. taxpayers did not pay for this rescue as is commonly believed. The Federal Reserve is overseen by the U.S. government, but it is a conglomeration of private … read more »

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