World News - The Patriotic Vanguard

Walking the walk with David Miliband

by Saidu Kaye Sesay, PV Special Correspondent, London, UK - 2 September

Commentary When the Labour Party lost to a strange coalition of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats (ConDem) last spring, many pundits asked how and why. But it had been a long time coming. Forget Tony Balir’s ‘eternal sin’ of taking Britain to war in Iraq; Gordon Brown’s obstinacy to reason that the people wanted to see his back off, or the ignominious acts of Members of Parliament involved in expenses scandal. What was the real undoing of the Labour Party was the (...)

China: Second Largest, but not Second Strongest

2 September

Commentary By H. E. Mr. Qiu Shaofang, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Many people in Sierra Leone consider China as a developed country for certain, and their belief is further confirmed by a recent news: According to newly released data by the Japanese government, Japan’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worth $1.286 trillion in the second quarter of this year, compared with $1.335 trillion for China, indicating that China will certainly overtake Japan as the (...)

Is UDHR a mere Expression of Western Values?

1 September

Commentary By Teddy Foday-Musa, PV Special Correspondent, The Netherlands. The universality of human rights is often defended by cosmopolitan scholars in light of the need for universal principles of justice to be applied cross-nationally. This ever-expanding concept of universal human rights has led to the creation of countless human rights organizations whose aim is to monitor the state of human rights around the world and to prevent human rights abuses. However, not every nation (...)

A Prayer for Africa

30 August

By Leonard Quarshie, Maryland, USA. May we gain the dignity that comes from taking care of “your own.” May our children eat and be full. May we realize our potential and translate our promise into reality. May our wounds be healed and the tears of our people be wiped away. May we meet our needs without looking up to others. May we develop the capacity to add value to our resources. May there be a flourishing of the arts, of science, of industry in our time. May we tell (...)

Another book by Professor Palmer

23 August

Dear friend of Eustace Palmer, PublishAmerica is proud to announce the recent release of Eustace Palmer’s new book: Canfira’s Travels! Here’s what the author says about the book: The lone survivor of a plane crash, a young man named Canfira, makes his way to a land inhabited by strange baboon-like and pig-like creatures called Nahums and Pigums who, amazingly, speak and behave like human beings and have human-like institutions and social structures. After an initial (...)

Enjoy your stay in Freetown at FAMID Guest House

10 August

Are you or do you know someone looking for a short, happy, safe, self-catering stay in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with cheap accomodation? Please contact: FAMID GUEST HOUSE www.famidguesthouse.com email: info@famidguesthouse.com 12i Beckley Drive Tengbeh Town-Freetown Bed (only): from £10 or $15 or equivalent Leone (the local currency) per person per night. Discount for families or long stay Breakfast & Dinner: Available on request (please contact Ms Fatmata Tholley directly on (...)

Kwantlen hosts international Nkrumah conference

10 August

In commemoration of the centenary birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, "Africa’s Man of the Millennium", Kwantlen Polytechnic University will host the Kwame Nkrumah International Conference from August 19-21, 2010. This conference will bring scholars and students from Canada and from the around the world to share research and ideas on Africa’s place in the global community, and to discuss the life, achievements and shortcomings of Africa’s foremost Pan-Africanist. (...)

The Day Africa Stood Still

8 August

Commentary By Jerry Gbardy, Vancouver, Canada. Asamoah Gyan stepped forward, hands on hips, gazing at the Jabulani and the Uruguayan goalie mischievously. He has led his country to the Quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup, a feat worthy of emulation. With a lethal left-footed strike in extra time of the Round of 16, he sent the Americans home on the first Delta Airlines flight bound for Washington DC. Cameroon in 1990 had been to this level before after the Round of 16. Senegal also, in (...)

Political defections: Implications for democracy

6 August

Commentary By Gassim Conteh. Political defection is a permanent fixture of Sierra Leone politics. Some may call it political prostitution or opportunism. The evidence is there for all to see. Just a few days ago Cocorioko newspaper ran an article captioned: ’President Koroma’s good governance pays dividend, as more SLPP stalwarts cross over to the APC’. The author went on say that ’SLPP members have been declaring for the APC all over the country. It happened in (...)

Washington’s big week in Africa: Two crucial elections

3 August

Commentary By Scott A Morgan, USA. When the First World War erupted in Europe back in 1914 and started the tragic events that led to the deaths over 11 Million people, it led to several nations having to change their policies. Fast Forward to 2010 and it appears that US policy in Africa could be approaching such a similar moment. In the first week of August two key allies of the United States are having crucial elections in Africa. One country is (...)