Posted by
Lova Rakotomalala
· 5:19 pm
· Kenya · Madagascar
The election of Barack Obama prompted hope throughout Africa that the perception of the continent and the nature of relations between Africa and the US will now be different. However, many bloggers are now warning their fellow Africans against unrealistic expectations. The fact that Obama’s father was Kenyan, they argue, will not alter the fact that Obama was elected by Americans to look out for American interests in the world.
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I met Bill Clinton some years back. I admired his presidency. I admire his character, I admire what he is doing for HIV/AIDS through his Clinton Foundation, but I am still against Hillary Clinton becoming the next Secretary of State.
As I have said before, the US needs a fresh approach in fore...
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I took a little break from politics after a long marathon, but I just had to chime in on Barack Obama’s selection of Tom Daschle as his selection for secretary of health and human services. We are in safe hands people. This guy is one of my favorite politicians here in the US and I canâ€...
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The Secret Service will not provide the number of cases that they are actually investigating. It is a sick American tradition that threats against a new president spike right after an election. But the Service admits that across the nation, local law enforcement officials are seeing more threats aga...
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Obamamania is finally fading across the world as Mr Obama comes to terms with the magnitude of the mess he has landed in. He has a lot on his plate and mostly back on home ground - from the dire financial crisis and Iraq to health care - there is no shortage of challenges.
Still, surprisingly,...
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I’m almost ashamed to dedicate my time or words to this subject. Yet, ignorance and intolerance continue to force me to do so.
I’m sure you’ve heard about the Pastor who posted the message: “Barack Obama is a Muslim, This is a sin against the Lordâ€. Check out the ...
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President-elect Barack Obama spoke via video conference (earning green kudos for low carbon communication) to attendees at the Bi-partisan Governors Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles two days ago and his address was a clear message that with him at the helm the US will be seriously committe...
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Posted by
Paula Góes
· 1:55 pm
· Angola · Mozambique
Suppose Barack Obama was running for elections in an African country, would he have become president? Mozambican author Mia Couto raises the question, and bloggers from Mozambique and Angola respond. Paula Goes translates their reactions from Portuguese.
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There has been a lot of serious discussion on the American ground-breaking election, a Nigerian blogger examines the facts and injects some humor into the topic. The blogger examines the possible newspaper headlines if the election had been in Nigeria.
Head to Anthony Arojojoye’s On a Lighter...
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That there is nothing traditional about 44th President-Elect and his family will be reiterating the obvious. They are not only advocating political change, but Michelle Obama is also changing fashion when it comes to first ladies. Michelle, unlike any First Lady who has ever occupied the White Hou...
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