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Friday, January 9th, 2009Some examples of the failings of the 9ger state can be seen here and here. Elechi Amadi is the author of the The Concubine which is a classic African Writers Series book.
Ghana is at a crossroads when it comes to the quality of life we all love about it: what we see in 9ger today [...]
When Civilizations First Meet
Thursday, January 8th, 2009I just picked up Lord of the Kongo which is a saga in the vein of Shogun. It is loosely based on true people and events just like Shogun was. I just started the book but what struck me (even at this early stage) is how the Portuguese look like they are going to get [...]
Afromatics III: Mentality Shift
Sunday, January 4th, 2009In Afromatics I, I outlined the essential goals we should strive for when it comes to the development of African countries such as Ghana. In Afromatics II, I asserted that the cultural values we hold are both the biggest challenge and greatest opportunity when it comes to building peaceful and prosperous societies.
In this piece, I [...]
Afromatics II: Cultural Matters
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008At the present time and with the current state of technology available, there is absolutely no reason for people to be dirt poor. The poverty seen in Africa does not arise from a a lack of tools; rather, it stems from how we apply or misapply those same tools. With each passing decade [...]
Afromatics I: Goals We Can Believe In
Thursday, December 4th, 2008Who among us has had to battle the headwinds of cynicism and pessimism from our fellow African brothers and sisters on the issue of how to improve the African condition? Raise your hand if you have ever been personally beaten down by such dialogue. I thought so!
It is a depressing experience facing the negativity brigade. [...]