Libya and Obama (part 1)
On 20 March 2011, I wrote a piece entitled “Libya: the Day After”, arguing that innocent people will die while there will be no structural political, social or economic change that would improve society for the majority of citizens. On the contrary, Libya of the future will be more of a Western semi-colony than it [...]
Migrant worker died due to carelessness of authorities in Nepal
Bhunti Maya Magar is one of the foreigner migrant workers who had returned to Nepal from Saudi Arab who died August 20th Saturday morning at 1:45 AM in Teaching Hospital. She started bleeding in the hotel where she was taken to hospital and she died on Friday. She is survived by 4 children as her [...]
International Rights Group urges Bangladesh to halt extra judicial executions
An international rights group has called for a freeze on arms supplies to Bangladesh in a bid to stop the elite anti-crime unit and other security forces using them for extralegal execution of crime suspects which violates human rights. In a statement released Wednesday, Amnesty International said Bangladesh’s government must act now and take what [...]
The African Union’s indifference on Libya
Yes, you heard it right, the AU’s Peace and Security Council reportedly failed on Monday to agree on a common position on Libya. Instead the body has deferred the decision to a Friday meeting of the AU’s heads of states’ leadership meeting. Frankly, I am not surprised and do not expect the 15 heads of [...]
Uganda’s Museveni on the defensive
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has described those complaining about the high cost of living in the country as sick people. Presiding over the national celebrations to mark the international youth day in Arua town, the president said those complaining are against development. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on [...]
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