Wikipedia has shut down its English-language service for 24 hours protesting against anti-piracy bills that according to critics might amount to censorship. A bleak statement on Wikipedia website states, “Imagine a World without Free Knowledge, for over a decade; we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right […]
Will democracy ever reach Africa – Part 4 We must therefore explore the internal sources of mistrust and antagonism in the African communities to try to find a solution to the political evil in sub-Saharan Africa. Historian, Coquery Vidrovitchm, speaks as a source of ethnic antagonism African and describes that manufacturing ethnicity and intensification of ethnic […]
Jan 2 2012 | Posted in
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Will democracy ever reach Africa – Part 2 Another major issue is the main organs responsible to ensure the necessary impartiality that would validate the elections; however, these organs are accused of bias. In many cases, democratic change by the ballot box; seems impossible, or it is obtained by resorting to armed insurrection. But this victory of […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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Coffee growing and drinking was globally initiated in the Horn of Africa. Coffee trees were originated in the Ethiopian province of Kaffa as the tale suggests. It is believed that the fruit of the tree known as coffee cherries was eaten by Slaves taken from Sudan into Yemen and Arabia of today. Coffee was cultivated […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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Will democracy ever reach Africa – Part 1 Where in many countries transparent elections are considered a possibility and democratic changes are brought through the ballot box, they seem impossible in many states across the continent of Africa. It is sad to note that even in this time of historic opportunity when the political powers could Africans enjoy the new world order to regain their political […]
Dec 28 2011 | Posted in
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World is changing rapidly as we are all set to welcome 2012. The concept of globalisation has gained a lot of popularity in the recent decade which has totally changed the concept of the word, Culture. Culture is normally misinterpreted and it is important to understand its true meaning. Culture can be best defined as, […]
Dec 17 2011 | Posted in
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Making an effort for a human cause has always been appreciated by many. From general public to head of states, everyone knows how acknowledgements should be specified to a contributor who made its little input towards a greater cause which involves direct or indirect participation in a concern that has caused millions for different set […]
Dec 15 2011 | Posted in
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U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton warns developing nations to be cautious about foreign aid United States Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has advised the developing nations to be cautious about accepting a helping hand from new emerging powers in the region. Clinton said, "There is another step that developing countries need to take to […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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It seems like raining acts and agreements against the freedom of speech these days. After putting Protect IP act into effect, the US government has opened doors for another vicious act to barge into the privacy and freedom of speech of the masses online. A new act against the freedom of speech is in the […]
It seems like raining acts and agreements against the freedom of speech these days. After putting Protect IP act into effect, the US government has opened doors for another vicious act to barge into the privacy and freedom of speech of the masses online. A new act against the freedom of speech is in the […]
Nov 1 2011 | Posted in
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Why NATO attacked Libya? Exposing the treachery of the West Libya has been bombed by NATO over the weeks as general public comes to terms with the reasons outlined for the attack. Justifications ranging from right of free speech, sovereignty of democracy and safeguarding the masses from oppression of the tyrant ruler have been given […]
