Sarkozy’s handing over of power a lesson to African dictators

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

France‘s new socialist President Francois Hollande started work on Thursday taking a 30 per cent cut in his wages and pledging to combat excessive austerity and better manage public finances. M Hollande also ordered a similar pay cut for all his new ministers. The sizeable wage reduction was endorsed at a first meeting of the 34-minister team, a day after Germany‘s government awarded rises to its ministers and Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose pay will overtake Hollande’s. There were no armed troops patrolling the city and no riot police as Nicolas Sarkozy, the outgoing French President strode out of the Elysees Palace soon after handing over the country’s nuclear codes to … Continue reading →

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Sudan’s Foreign Minister criticizes Bashir for calling SPLM ‘insects’

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti raised eye brows on Monday when he directed a thinly veiled criticism against the country’s President, Gen Omar Al-Bashir over his inflammatory comments against leaders of neighbouring South Sudan. Al-Bashir is alleged to have made a number of derogatory remarks against the leadership of South Sudan in mobilisation rallies preceding the Sudanese army’s takeover on 20 July of Heglig oilfields from South Sudan which occupied the area for 10 days. He threatened to invade South Sudan and topple the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) which he described as “an insect” that must be crushed and went as far as saying that its leaders need … Continue reading →

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Millions of Africans still face food shortages despite GDP growth

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Millions of Africans are still facing starvation due to lack of food even while many African countries are announcing a growth in the country’s GDP. A report just published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sub-Saharan Africa cannot sustain its present economic resurgence unless it eliminates the hunger that affects nearly a quarter of its people. The report, Africa Human Development Report 2012: Towards a Food Secure Future says: “Impressive GDP growth rates in Africa have not translated into the elimination of hunger and malnutrition. Inclusive growth and people-centred approaches to food security are needed,” said UNDP Administrator Helen Clark at the launch Tuesday, attended by Kenya’s President … Continue reading →

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Kenyan policeman among two killed in grenade attacks

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

From Collins Wanzala in Nairobi and agency reports One person has died after explosive devices were thrown into a nightclub in the Kenyan city of Mombasa, police say. Five people were injured in the attack on the popular club in the port city. Armed men were denied entry to the club after they refused to be frisked by security guards. They then threw at least two explosive devices, believed to be grenades. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but a gun has been recovered from the scene. The Bella Vista club is on a street known for its night life in Mombasa, a popular holiday destination for both … Continue reading →

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Kagame’s regime now looks like a re-incarnated Animal Farm

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

By Staff Writer Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s regime has been likened to a re-incarnated Animal Farm where members of parliament have neither the backbone nor the authority to challenge him. In a statement he released on the occasion to mark two years since he helped found the Rwanda Peoples Party (RPP), John Karuranga the party’s President said the fact that President Kagame has so many women in his country’s parliament and in his government is only meant to dupe Kagame’s international supporters. “They are mere cheerleaders, more interested in their buttered bread and bacon rather than the interests of the Rwandan people,” Karuranga said. Saying that President Kagame could have … Continue reading →

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