01
Aug
The Nation of Zimbabwe Tries Again
A good friend of mine in Harare said to me three years ago, “please let there be no elections. The people here fear nothing more. We ju...
Yearly Archives: 2013
30
Jul
Zimbabwe Elections: What Are Africans Hoping For?
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George Bamu
Many things have been written and said about the nation of Zimbabwe. Many of them are depressing, to say the least. But the country cou...
29
Jul
African Presidents on Twitter
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Twitter, the microblog phenomenon used for transmitting short snappy messages in less than 140 characters and interspersed with so-call...
10
Jul
Obama’s Africa Visit Was No “Guilt Trip”
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There is continuing talk about U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to sub-Saharan Africa. The six-day trip, from June 27 to July...
03
Jul
Mandela: Content of His Character
Photo Credit Nelson Mandela
Growing up in Uganda in the 1960s, I became keenly aware of this man, Nelson Mandela, who was one of the ...
25
Jun
Senegalese Dance, Drums Mark End of Quarter at DU
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The University of Denver heralded the end of the spring quarter with a packed performing arts center and an energetic ode to West Afric...
15
Jun
At Achebe’s Funeral, Africans Reminded to be Stewards of Democracy
Thousands of mourners converged in Ogidi, Anambra State of Nigeria, on May 23, for the funeral service of Africa’s literary icon, Chinu...
10
Jun
Medical Community Leaders Say Education is Key to Quality Health Care
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Medical practitioners are continuing the discussion of how Africans can make a difference in the U.S. health care system.
On April 28,...
04
Jun
Green Card Lottery on the Chopping Block
Though the long-awaited immigration bill made headway when the committee voted to pass it during the Senate Judiciary Committee markup,...
29
May
African Dancers Bring a Strong Presence at Colorado Festival Weekend
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Those who attended the annual Boulder Creek Festival this past weekend — Boulder's unofficial kickoff to summer — enjoyed a stellar per...