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Walter Rodney: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

Walter Rodney was born in Guyana on March 23, 1942. He was assassinated in Guyana on June 13, 1980. His most prolific work, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” made him both famous and controversial. Dr. Walter Rodney was a prolific scholar who received a…

ReVision by Editor September 24, 2012

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Obama Son of the Soil v. Mitt Owner of the Soil: Africa 2012

A look at the US Presidential candidates and their policy toward Africa 2012 As Mitt Romney vies for the position of leader of the free world we are all wondering what his policy on Africa will look like. Bill Clinton was a rock…

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Malema using Marikana Massacre to spread influence

In the law of unintended consequences Zuma’s missteps continues to strengthen Malema, Malema rises to the occasion to fine tune his message to the South African disenfranchised. The Police force opened fire on striking miners at Lonmin mine in Marikana, something reminiscent…

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Odetta Ntezicimpa: Empowering Migrants in New Zealand

Odetta Ntezicimpa came to New Zealand in 1999 as a refugee from Burundi. At that time the country was far from being the melting pot as it is becoming. The first barrier that she encountered was a language barrier as she spoke…

Video by Editor July 4, 2012

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Africans and American Anti-colonial mindset

A couple of years ago I was speaking to a friend about July 4 th and she was confused since in Africa we never knew the history behind July the 4 th. July 4 th is in fact American Independence Day…

Opinion Society Video by Editor May 30, 2012

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Winnie Mandela’s Harvest of Thorns

When I think of life of Winnie Mandela I am reminded of a book by Shimmer Chinodya “Harvest of Thorns” which is a realistic portrayal of the disillusionment that many liberation heroes face when they come back home to the new world…

Politics by Editor May 21, 2012

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Mandela: Military Commander against apartheid

Since Nelson Mandela has now been dubbed the man of the millennium and celebrated in the United States of America and throughout Europe as a statesman; there is a concerted effort in the West to portray him as Gandhi.…

Culture Politics The Caribbean by Editor February 15, 2012

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Forgotten History: The Haitian Revolution and Toussaint Louverture

This unique uprising of the 19th Century led by former slave General Toussaint L'Ouverture became the only successful slave insurrection in world history. This led to the establishment of the first black republic and was the inspiration behind anti-slavery movements in the…

Life by Editor February 6, 2012

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History: Timeline to the Rwandan Genocide

Early History 1918 Under the Treaty of Versailles the former German colony of Rwanda-Urundi is made a League of Nations protectorate to be governed by Belgium. The two territories (later to become Rwanda and Burundi) are administered…

Uncategorized by Editor February 3, 2012

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South Africa: A Lesson in fighting for Independence

Syrians don't hold your breath on the prospect that some help will come for you because it may never come. If you look at the history of South Africa and African countries you will find that most of the help during struggles…