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Comment on Over 200 Scholars Appeal to Obama on the DRC by Carl LeVan

Carl LeVan — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56:46 +0000

For those of you following the DRC, H.Res. 131 (a non-binding resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives) sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass, was approved by the House Subcommittee on Africa yesterday. The next step would be the full committee on Foreign Affairs, and then the House of Representatives.

Among other things, the bill would require appointment of a special envoy to the Great Lakes region. You can read more here.
http://bass.house.gov/press-release/statement-mark-drc-special-envoy-resolution

Comment on The Looming Shadow of Baga in Nigeria by Priscilla

Priscilla — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:30:24 +0000

Dear Carl,
I must state that your article on the insecurity and the dream of Yar Adua for the rule of law for our great country Nigeria is indeed timely and tragedy for all Nigerians. Unfortunately, Its the most vulnerable (women and children) that are at the receiving end of everything. The killings of Police and other security personnels in Nasarawa state is yet another tragedy for Nigeria. Thousands of women and children are left orphans and widows without any means of survival and thus making it more difficult for them to grow in atmosphere that there is love and peace. Nigerians must rise up to this challenge as we need mass movement across the country.

Comment on Momentum Builds Against Drones in Africa by Carl LeVan

Carl LeVan — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:22:52 +0000

Thanks to Foreign Policy Magazine for adding new details -- including satellite photographs and visuals -- for America's expanding military presence in Africa. Click here to view.

Comment on Police Reform for Human Rights in Nigeria by wizzo

wizzo — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:49:05 +0000

hi concerning the corruption and the violation o human right.
my brother has recently be arrested in lagos hes been accused of laptop theft.
but the shocking thing about the arest is that, they had no evidence apart from the words from the acuser. they detained him for 4 days basically on the second day he went to court even tho there warent enough evidence he was granted bail by court but the police kept him for another two days and demands money from my parents before they can see him. is this legal? i live in the uk london and i have been trying my very best to get to a right source to help with this problem.

thanks

Comment on A Poem from Igboland by Chielozona Eze

Chielozona Eze — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:24:23 +0000

The wisdom in Chiedu Ezeanah’s observation is simply this: any poem that exits the bounds of particularities easily loses steam; it adds nothing to our world, for it merely rearranges (and rehashes) what we have already heard somewhere, what we know already. Ikeogu Oke has written beautiful poems. This, I’m sure he knows, doesn’t count as one of them. And by the way, I judge his poetry by the standard he articulated in his insightful essay, “A CHILD AND THE ORIGIN OF THE POET.”