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George Floyd’s girlfriend spoke out on Tuesday after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of his murder. Floyd’s... View Article
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
Tara Kirk Sell left Stanford in 2004 as one of the most decorated swimmers in the school’s rich aquatic history. She won 11 NCAA titles and a silver medal in the 400-meter medley relay at the Athens Olympics. After retiring from swimming in 2009, she focused on public health, earning a doctorate in 2016. She […]
Fans of Earth, Wind & Fire need only hear a few notes of Philip Bailey’s iconic falsetto before they start to swoon, sway and sing along. Since the '70s, the […]
The post Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey Hosts Virtual Holiday Gala appeared first on Essence.
By Professor Chris Imafidon - The hashtag generation speak a totally different language, which is difficult to understand if you don’t know the power of a mobile phone. This ignorance tragically gave birth to the fundamentally flawed response that led to the shooting of innocent, unarmed, defenceless and flag waving youths in Lekki, a wealthy suburb […]
The post Which country would kill its future, by shooting its youths? appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
It seems like fans have been waiting forever to see a comprehensive film on beloved choreographer Alvin Ailey, the man... View Article
The post 'Ailey' is a frustratingly subdued portrait of a revered artist appeared first on TheGrio.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa writes that there have been four elections in Africa that were rubber-stamped by the international community, thereby perpetuating a culture of unfair competition and illiberal democracy.
Is there a new normal? Julianne Malveaux explains the intricacies. by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) — I got my first COVID vaccination last week. No big deal, an achy arm, but otherwise, just like a flu shot. The young lady who administered the shot smiled and said, “after you get your second shot, you can get […]
The post Commentary: Back to normal? What’s normal? appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.
CORAM VOICE is excited to announce that actor Peter Capaldi will return to host the...
The post Peter Capaldi returns to host Voices annual creative writing competition for children in care and young care leavers appeared first on Voice Online.
A LONG awaited public works scheme has launched in Nigeria, and it is expected to...
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Nelson Chamisa Africa cannot afford to continue with the authoritarian, dictatorial and despotic forms of governance that are predominant on the continent. Authoritarian and dictatorial governments are repressive, corrupt and inefficient. Their only purpose is to retain power and to loot public resources for the benefit of a few political elites, leaving the majority of citizens in poverty. Therefore, although rich in raw resources, our continent remains the poorest in the world. We have seen this trend of authoritarianism in Zimbabwe, and we are now seeing it in Uganda which has just held a farcical election. Regimes in these countries share a common thread: they have no tolerance for dissenting voices. Instead, voices of difference are treated with disdain, as if they were enemies of the state instead of constructive voices in the civic process. There can be no progress when political parties treat each other as enemies. The ruling parties in particular have always treated opposition parties as if they were illegitimate and enemies. This approach is used to stifle competition and to justify exclusion and repression. This tragedy has just played out in Uganda, where the regime unleashed egregious violence against Bobi Wine and his movement during the election campaign. Another common characteristic in these authoritarian regimes is the anti-youth approach that define their policies. The yester generation is not comfortable with young people taking on leadership roles. This goes against the reality that Africa is a young continent in terms of its population. It presently has the world's largest population of young people; the median age is 19.7. Africa is also projected to have a population of 2.5 billion by 2050, a majority of that population will be young people. Young people in Africa represent a critical force. Youths are the current and future face of Africa. This future population projection is often referred to as the demographic dividend, economists project this growth will be good for Africa. Others caution that this dividend can only be an asset to Africa if we can fix the institutions of governance, improve our infrastructure and make progress beyond being merely extractive economies. There is a need for deliberate policies that include youths in the political and economic architecture of their countries. Unless this is done, the demographic dividend will become a nightmare, as more young people rely on the state to provide for their welfare. Unfortunately, dictators stand in the way of these inclusive processes. Young people seeking leadership are dismissed as upstarts and thwarted with the might of the state’s coercive apparatus. They are constantly told that they are the future, but that future never arrives. They are the ones who have a future to plan for, because they will have to experience it. The view of the authoritarian generation that is currently in power is very short-termist by nature. They have no real incentives to plan for a future that they have no prospect of experiencing. The result is
[WHO] The pandemic still has a long a way to run and decisions made by leaders and citizens in the coming days will determine both the course of the virus in the short term and when this pandemic will ultimately end.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday took a swipe at the critics over their “hypocrisy” in calling for an end to states of emergency (SOEs) across the island last year. Pointing out that the Government has spent $40 billion on equipping the...
The #SharingPositivity movement calls on South Africans to stand up against cyberbullying and online harassment.
