Op-Ed: Aid & Politics in Africa
December 2, 2011 by Michael Mira · 2 Comments
“The worst drought in 60 years has thrown some 13 million people across the Horn of Africa into crisis. In Somalia, ravaged by two decades of conflict, the consequences have been disastrous. We ask if aid in this region of the world has become politicised? And has Washington’s pre-occupation with terrorism in the Horn of [...]
Wyclef Jean Fires Back at Critics
August 11, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
Haitian-born but US-raised musician Wyclef Jean fired back at critics of his plan to run for president of Haiti, from one of his former band mates to Sean Penn. Jean is being assailed, in particular by Penn, for staying out of Haiti ever since the January earthquake and for allegedly mishandling the donations that were [...]
The Philippines will be Investor-friendly – Pres. Benigno Aquino III
July 27, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
In his first ever State of the Nation Address (SONA), Pres. Benigno Aquino III highlighted the need for the Philippines to be more investor-friendly in the light of the severely depleted government budget he inherited from his predecessor, former president and now Congresswoman, Gloria M. Arroyo. Arroyo did not attend the SONA and was reportedly [...]
Aquino and Binay:Proclaimed as 15th President and Vice President of the Philippines
June 9, 2010 by Sandy Winterfield · Leave a Comment
Today has become a very historic day in the Philippines as its Congress and Senate had a joint session to proclaim their 15th President and Vice President. Approximately, it took 30 days after the May election and officially, Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III got the most number of votes for President and Jejomar ‘Jojo” Binay for [...]
