Photo credit: Aljazeera Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said his country will soon put a stop to youth migrating in search of menial jobs. The Chronicle reports that Chiwenga said the government’s transformative economic development programs are primed to impact communities in a manner that should put a stop to the continued migration in search of…
By Kathy Cruz In Greater Reunion, Adewale Sobowale crafts a narrative that is as rich in cultural nuance as it is in emotional depth. Set against the backdrop of the former University of Ife in Nigeria, the novel explores the tender yet tumultuous love story between two students — one from the East, the other…
litany: noun 1 : a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation 2a : a resonant or repetitive chant b : a usually lengthy recitation or enumeration c : a sizable series or set
Photo credit: Vanguard Let’s roll out the drums and celebrate.Oh yes, why shouldn’t we? Our naira is now greater than the dollar.Our oil is now worth two hundred dollars per barrel.We now grow our own food.We export rice to China.Palm produce to Malaysia.Every farm has irrigation.Every able bodied man is employed.The sick and old get…
Photo credit: Premium Times I hear a company has started producing pencils in Nigeria. I hope the company will be gracious enough to also start producing erasers. Ah tor! I remember in those days when I was a gangling lad, whatever homework we were not too sure of was done with pencil. That’s because if…
Photo credit: Medium Some may be shocked that I’m naming my Man of the Year so early. But then, this is the latter part of October and this month happens to be in the very fourth quarter of the year. Kilo tun ku? I’ve never met the guy personally and we might not agree politically,…
Photo credit: CTV News A group of pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the start of a defence conference in London, Ontario, on Tuesday morning. The Canadian Press reports that they blocked off entrances to the building and locked some doors with bicycle locks. However, the crowd soon dispersed, and London police said one person was arrested. Protest organizers…
