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Obama “Moonwalking” Human Rights in Africa?

March 18, 2013 – Alemayehu G. Mariam — No Comments ↓

The great American poet Walt Whitman said, “Either define the moment or the moment will define you.” Will the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as president of Kenya define President Barack Obama in Africa or will President Barack Obama use the …

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African Dictators: Can’t Run, Can’t Hide!

January 30, 2012 – Alemayehu G. Mariam — 4 Comments ↓

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is on the chase; and over the past few months, things have taken a slow turn for the worse for African dictators and human rights violators. They are finding out that they …

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Thugtatorship: The Highest Stage of African Dictatorship

February 28, 2011 – Alemayehu G. Mariam — 7 Comments ↓

Alemayehu G. Mariam

Thugogracy in Africa

If democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people, a thugogracy is a government of thieves, for thieves, by thieves. Simply stated, a thugtatorship is rule by a gang …

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