• I dream of the day when these, the African mathematicians and computer specialists in Washington and New York, the African physicists, engineers, doctors, business managers and economists, will return from London and Manchester and Paris and Brussels to add to the African pool of brain power, to enquire into and find solutions to Africa's problems and challenges, to open the African door to the world of knowledge, to elevate Africa's place within the universe of research the information of new knowledge, education and information -Thambo Mbeki, former South African President
  • They therefore concluded that “the findings of this (and other) surveys indicate that coverage of Africa, by the leading sources of American media is, at best, dismissive of the continent’s progress and potential, and thus leading to continued ‘exotification’ and marginalization of the African continent. At worst, coverage disregards recent trends toward democratization, thus betraying an almost contemptuous lack of interest in the potential and progress being achieved on the continent.”

Above excerpt is from a writer: Gbemisola Olujobi

  • By Gbemisola Olujobi - The Africa You Need to Know - Posted on Nov 28, 2006 See Full Article above

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Friday, July 10, 2009

How I have Learnt to Listen

Listening to my heart is something i do often. I also listen to my mind sometimes, but it's kinda crazy, coz i might just hear the wrong thing. Quite a few times i have to re-route my thinking to my heart, where i'll have a conversation with myself, God and my husband before jumping into some crazy joy. Sometimes i just wanna do it...like jump up and skydive, or bungee jump or go riding a wild horse or something like walk on fire. See, that's kinda crazy. Funny thing is, i know it's dangerous to just do stuff without thinking. I've always been that kind of a person, ready to go, fly outta there, drive across the country, move on and celebrate life. I once drove to Reno @ 1am and arrived by 4am, gambled, had buffet breakfast and drove right back. But thank God for my husband who has calmed me down, taught me how to pay attention to detail, read the instructions, plan the trip (not just throw in stuff together and out the door!). I have learned how to take time to speak, to respond and have fun as i move gracefully with life. My kids have basically stopped me!. I have learned how to listen to God too.

Problem is, sometimes i have great ideas that are not necessarily God's, and when i confuse myself, and get tangled in with my ideas, all hell breaks loose and i can't tell coffee from tea. I blame the Bible, the Word, God and all the good things about Him. Then i remember again...aha! He listens if i talk to Him. Then i call on Him again, and He listens. When i know God is listening, i calm down and learn how to hold a conversation, how to listen, how to praise, how to thank and honor Him with all that i have. Sometimes it's scary because i may think that He talked, and he actually didn't, and then i get all mad, and angry at God and ask Him why he's not doing what He said He'ld do. Well, he asks...'when did i have that conversation with you", I don't remember'. Then i cry, get mad and still love Him more the following day.
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