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World Bank Releases List Of Nigerian Looters : See What They Have Done To Us ! – Nairaland

abg — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:09:56 +0000

World Bank Releases List Of Nigerian Looters : See What They Have Done To Us ! – Nairaland……the more significant issue is why Western governments do not pursue the ill-gotten gains of these robber barons with the same zeal they show when it comes to drug barons. Obviously, it is in their countries financial interest not to do so. Looking forward, there is tremendous opportunity to build grass-roots support in the West for measures that will make it difficult for Africa’s stolen money to stashed in the West. That is true “aid”.

Has the West’s credibility and luck run out?

abg — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:16:39 +0000

FT.com / Columnists / Luke Johnson – Why I fear the west’s luck has run out. A dire picture that paints in bloody detail the endgame of Western economies. Hmmm….

Britain to pay for new prison in Nigeria – Times Online

abg — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:32:14 +0000

Britain to pay for new prison in Nigeria – Times Online. Is this a trendlet?

The Capitalist Manifesto: The Great Disconnect by Andrew Bernstein — Capitalism Magazine

abg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:09:58 +0000

The Capitalist Manifesto: The Great Disconnect by Andrew Bernstein — Capitalism Magazine. …time to hear the factual rebuttal of this full bored advocacy of the “C” way.

Back

abg — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:45:07 +0000

on the motherland. Stay tuned for yet more news with that abg slant.

British woman could face Laos death penalty – CNN.com

abg — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:26:26 +0000

British woman could face Laos death penalty – CNN.com. Note the Nigeria connection. Hmmm….

The Future of the WWW

abg — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:51:13 +0000

Two articles I read recently throw up some possible scenarios for the WWW as we know it and fly in the face of the conventional wisdom that the Web is only going to get more global, faster and an essential part of our lives. The first article looks at the possible slowdowning of the Web in advanced economies; the second illustrates the likelihood of a two or three tier Web experience as developing countries with no advertising money get the low rent version of the Web.

AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Maker Faire Africa: Ghana, Aug 13-15

abg — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:30:18 +0000

The good folks at AfriGadget have something interesting lined up in Ghana later this year. Read more at: AfriGadget » Blog Archive » Maker Faire Africa: Ghana, Aug 13-15.

Beyond Aid

abg — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:50:29 +0000

Inspired by the hullabaloo surrounding Dambisa Moyo’s book and determined to put some tangible thoughts on the table regarding development in Ghana and Africa, I will be working on a Beyond Aid Manifesto which will contain principles that African societies should sign on to as they attempt to transform their societies.

To Aid or Not?

abg — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:21:29 +0000

The debate on the Aid conundrum continues unabated. See my comments over at the ONE blog. All of this kicked off by Dambisa Moyo!