Archive for category: Society

The Politics of “White Africans”

The Politics of “White Africans”

1 / February 24, 2012 9:46 am

The new trend emerging is to classify Europeans living/settling in Africa as “White Africans.” All those that deny their claim to African identity are now labeled as racist. However, the definition of racism does not accommodate in-group exclusion as a

Etymology of the names of African states. An identity crisis

Etymology of the names of African states. An identity crisis

0 / February 12, 2012 2:36 pm

Many African states have identities they CANT link directly to their own culture. How can you expect them to GROW as FREE men & women? Let me share the highlights of these names, you’ll UNDERSTAND why it’s so difficult to

Oil Companies Lobby for Less Transparency in Africa

Oil Companies Lobby for Less Transparency in Africa

0 / February 9, 2012 2:48 pm

  More transparency is needed in the oil, gas and mining industries to prevent the international scramble for Africa’s natural resources from fuelling still deeper corruption and instability, according to a new report from Global Witness published today. Based on

If black is beautiful, then why do women use skin-lightener?

If black is beautiful, then why do women use skin-lightener?

0 / January 25, 2012 10:47 am

  When entering one of the cosmetic shops in town, the sight that greets you is of rows of prod­ucts that are supposed to give smoother, lighter skin to the al­most exclusive female clientele. “I want my skin to be

Strait of Gibraltar – Last Hurdle to ‘Paradise’

Strait of Gibraltar – Last Hurdle to ‘Paradise’

0 / December 29, 2011 11:28 pm

He thought he had done the hardest bit, but Didier, a clandestine immigrant from Cameroon, has been stuck in Tangier, Morocco, for two years, unable to reach his dream destination: Europe. When the weather allows it, Didier can see, from

Poverty Is Not Your Culture

Poverty Is Not Your Culture

6 / July 29, 2010 8:41 pm

I have spent the past 6 years of my life in one of the most amazing societies in the World, South Africa. Years have passed and I have had the privilege to see almost every aspect of this country, the

Healthcare or Racism

Healthcare or Racism

0 / July 19, 2010 11:14 am

This morning I received an email from Michelle Obama (Organizing America aka BarackObama.com) regarding Healthcare. After reading, I was tempted to visit HealthCare.gov and see it for myself. Then I decided to fill random info on the search form just

Down With These Colonialists

Down With These Colonialists

5 / June 12, 2010 8:29 pm

MY HOME, MY CUP, MY RULES : Long Live The Vuvuzela FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010. OFFICIALLY  that’s what it says. For the very first time, Africa is HOSTING the WORLD CUP and we have done so well, I