Voice Of The Oppressed

If African Leaders Did Not Learn A Lesson From Nelson Madiba Mandela, They Will Not Learn From Barack Obama

By FUH NGWA *

OBAMA , the 44th president of the United States of America will soon take over power in what has been described by some as a referendum of the Bush’s administration. Others look at it as a grass to grace venture and even a break through in the long standing  fairy tale that a black could never rule America.
Whichever school of thought you may belong to, I personally have learned that power comes from the grassroots and not from the top as it is the case with most African leaders. African leaders are true politicians who are thinking only of the next election, whereas a true statesman like Obama is thinking of the next generation. They spend their time mapping out strategies to rig elections, sleep  during international conferences where issues about their countries are being discussed and do intimidate whosoever is trying to oppose them.

  

African Hope: Lessons From The Obama Victory

By Neba-Fuh

In an era of globalization  when continental groupings are projecting themselves on the world stage and making their voices heard more than ever before, it is disheartening to remark that Africa has not emerged from its cocoon of non-assertiveness.
When the Americans, Europeans and now the Asians are taking active roles in determining the future of mankind, we still bask in the acceptance of submissiveness displayed by our sycophantic praises and allegiance to colonial doctrine- "they are better than us".

26 Years Of Stale Deal

Neba-Fuh

If I were a president of a country and was a 75 year old and  had ruled for 26years, then I would be thinking about dying possibly in 10 to 15 years time( to be generous), even if I like to live forever.
I'd not have surely liked to rule my country for 26 years, but if my country was so 'peaceful' and 'docile' that I could carry on the tedious and complex task of 'ruling' unperturbed for this long, then by my 26th year, I would have corrected all the faults and failures I might have been lured to, due to excess power excitement and exuberance.

Obama Makes History

By Neba-Fuh

Tears of legendary civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson and the beams of smile of Oprah Winfred and others amidst a thunderous crowd of more than 250.000 people in Chicago, USA , and the rest of the world, culminated to salute  History.

A skinny black young man with a funny name,  married to a  girl of slave descent(as he describes himself) with two beautiful daughters, has defiled all odds to attain the apex of world power.

Where Will Biya Celebrate November 6 ?

By Neba-Fuh

Former ruler of Cameroun- Amadou Ahidjo's resignation from power on November 4, twenty six years ago, coincides with the day  Americans go to the polls this year-an election for change!
Two days after Ahidjo's surprising resignation, that is, on November 6 , Paul Biya was hastily ushered to power.
Today he or his spirit still rules this country!