Libyan Rebel leader dead?

The war in Libya is still raging on and the casualties are still going up. I was surprised to hear about the death of the Libyan rebel leader today. But, funny enough, most of the western media decided that that was not news worthy. If it was Gaddafi who had been killed by the gunmen this story would have been carried over all the western media and the sort of attention given to it would have been mind boggling. Now that the Libyan rebel leader Abdel Fatah Younis is dead lets all watch how the war will go. Will this death serve as a motivating factor for the forces of Gaddafi or will it make the rebels more determined to overthrow Gaddafi and avenge their leader's death. The world is indeed a funny place to live in, unfortunately, we have no place to go to, we just have to cope with the situation. The British and American government have finally recognized the rebels as the legitimate representatives of the Libyan people. This cant happen in America, Britain or any of the European countries and these rebels will be recognized as the legitimate governments. What a shame to those who say Democracy is the best style of government. I call it 'demon-crazy' because these western powers are behaving as if they have been possessed by some demons who want them to inflict their style of government on every country  whether it is suitable for them or not. To me Democracy is not good for Africa. The Europeans destroyed our style of government the moment they set foot on our continent. Now that Abdel Fatah Younis has been killed, who will be chosen as the military leader by the rebels? This should serve as a moral booster for the forces of Gaddafi to fight on till the last man dies. The question i want to ask the dead man is that , did he chose the right or wrong path? But you know the saying goes like this "Dead men dont talk" so Abdel Fatah  Younis cant answer my question as he lies there in his grave.

Help Save Somalia.

Hunger and Starvation in Somalia.

Africa and the rest of the world is once again being shown pictures and videos of the hunger and starvation in Somalia. The continent has always been shown to the outside world as a place of wars, hunger, drought and starvation with images of hungry children being fed by aid workers. I was really sad today when i heard the African Union special envoy for Somalia Former President Jerry John Rawlings describe the situation to CNN. I then realised that the world at large has really failed and disappointed Somalia, leaving that African nation to degenerate into a dangerous place and less habitable. I hope his appeal for food aid for the starving people will touch the hearts of all good people in this our dear world. The African Union Peace Keeping Force in Somalia needs to be highly commended for the good efforts they are putting in despite they being under resourced. The International community will have to help the AU forces by providing them with the much needed logistics so as they will give off their maximum best, and thereby help in bringing back peace to  Somalia. I hope the food aid will come to alleviate the hunger and starvation that has brought much suffering and hardship to the people of this African country. The African Union and the United Nation should quickly mobilise the much needed food aid and dispatch it to Somalia as early as possible. I will be very happy to see the smiles back on the faces of all Somalians as they enjoy the long awaited peace and stability which has eluded them for almost two decades. You all agree with me that a nation that is stable and peaceful will enable investors to do business and help in the development of that country. The people of Somalia are also children of God and they deserve better things too. Lets all join hands and help our African brothers and sisters in Somalia to live their normal lives devoid of conflicts, hunger and starvation. We should not bury our heads in sand and behave like ostriches because this situation can happen to any country in the world, lets help save Somalia.

Happy Birthday, Madiba.

Nelson Mandela: A True African Hero and a Living legend

Nelson Mandela

As the world today celebrate the 93rd birthday of one of its true heroes who have become a living legend, lets hope for peace throughout the entire world. Nelson Mandela is a true African hero and he deserves all the goodwill messages pouring in from all corners of the world. He is a respected African statesman who was able to vehemently chastise the former US president George Bush Jnr when he refused to listen to advise and embarked on the invasion of Iraq. Mandela should be commended for that stand he took against the most powerful man on the earth. He was also very prominent in the fight against apartheid in his home country, South Africa. Today, he is a celebrated figure all over the world and anything good associated with him is bound to be successful. How i wish most African leaders will emulate his leadership style, but what do we see on our dear continent, leaders who are ever ready and willing to use incumbency to ensure their long stay in power, by using the state security apparatus to put fear in the people and if possible amend the constitution to give them another chance to stay in power for a third term. Mandela went for only one term and he handed over power in a peaceful manner. He could have taken some action against the former members of the apartheid regime who abused his basic human rights, but a true statesman that he is refused to tow that line. Mandela rather reconciled with them and even included some of them in his government. How many African leaders can do this? We all will accept the fact that today Nelson Mandela is the 'Face' of South Africa, because he is being used as a brand for the country. As he celebrate his 93rd birthday, may the good Lord bless him abundantly and we ask for more years from God for him, once again i say Happy birthday Madiba Rohihlahla Mandela or happy birthday Dada, God bless you, Africa is proud of you.

Pressure on Gaddafi.

The West have started the propaganda war again. This they are doing by putting it out in the international media that Gaddafi has agreed to quit. But we all know that this is never true as the Libyan leader has denied those rumours as coming from him. You know that when they want to get rid of you, the West will use all means available to ensure your exit. This sort of propaganda cant work on Gaddafi, in fact not even a one year old toddler will believe this useless propaganda. The Libyan leader has vowed to fight till the last man and also promised to die as a martyr, why would he now come out and say that he is quitting. I will like to ask this question, which country in the world will grant the Libyan leader asylum only to betray him to the ICC in the end? The west have seen that the war is not going their way so they have to resort to another means so as to get rid of the Libyan leader. The rebels are alleged to have committed atrocities, why is the west not looking into that? We all know that the west are supplying the rebels with weapons. What sort of hypocrisy is the west up to? Now the pressure is on Gaddafi to quit, the African Union is helpless and they just cant do anything about the carnage going on in Libya.Brother Gaddafi must weigh his options carefully before taking any action because  the former Liberian leader Charles  Taylor took a decision he will forever regret in his life as he was bitterly betrayed by his own African brother, another former African president. What  a shame, Africa.  

Southern Sudan's Independence.

On Saturday, 9th July, a new country will be "born" in Africa. This new country is Southern Sudan and we all Africans are happy she is joining the international community. So far indications are that this will be a peaceful transfer of power from the North to the South. The International Community had to move in quickly to avert a possible clash between the North and the South. Despite all these efforts, the North is trying to do all that its in its power to provoke a war with the South. This is being done with the tacit approval of the Northern Sudanese Government. The Southerners have suffered enough and they need a break from all the intimidation and provocations going on currently. The North keeps on denying its involvement in the conflict in the Abyei region which is an oil rich region. The AU and the International community should put measures in place so that the Southerners will start enjoying the fruit of their labors. They have suffered for a long time under the regime of Al Bashir. This region must not be allowed to turn into a boiling cauldron which will have a spill over effect on the rest of the African continent. The Southerners should also be helped to put up structures and institutions so that this young country will be given a strong foundation. The people will need water, electricity, education, good roads and other essential social amenities that will make them feel part of the free world. All Africans both on the continent and in the diaspora should help the Southern Sudanese people achieve these goals and aspirations. As an African i wish Southern Sudan happy independence, and may their nation prosper, God bless Southern Sudan with peace and good tidings.