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First, the international efforts. Africa’s plight seems to follow a ten-year attention deficit cycle. Every decade or so, mega-plans are drawn up and rock concerts held to whip up international rescue mission for Africa. Acrimonious wrangling over financing modalities ensues. Years slip by and then a decade later, another grand Africa initiative is unveiled.First to […]
On June 14, President Barak Obama unveiled a 4-pillar development strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa. They are: 1. Strengthen Democratic Institutions 2. Spur Economic Growth, Trade, and Investment 3. Advance Peace and Security 4. Promote Opportunity and Development Each of the broad categories has five sub-objectives, except the fourth, which has six, making a total of […]
As a citizen journalist, this observation is not only intriguing but a must share. Do read through this before watching tonight’s news and scale this against Kenyan media and the content that makes the headlines on a daily. (Article by Silicon Valley Watcher: The Continuing Rise of Activist Media And The Demise Of The Fourth Estate.) […]