• 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

Why is the African image so negative?

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  • What is your image of Africa?

Monday, September 21, 2009

Opinions, views, perspectives, expressions and thoughts are what the human race thrives on. I know that's what keeps me up at night. The Bible helps make it clear though.

Almost all entries in this blog are born out of my opinions. The others either have quotes from sources, are reported news or Bible verses.

Are all of these good ideas?, God ideas, or pure human opinions that may annoy others? That i may not have an answer for, but i hope to never dismantle but encourage. I hope to never discourage but encourage. I hope to never undermine, but assure. I hope to never pull down but lift up and i hope to never tear but build.

What is in my heart is what i love to talk about, what i love to read, what i love to see happen and what i hope and pray for. My heart is full of what i dream of and what i aspire for. It's full of what i love to see and what i love to develop in.

My heart is working on serving, loving, building, encouraging, feeding, giving and reaching out to others.

My heart is looking towards laughter, togetherness, joy and eating with people, family and friends. It doesn't matter who. I will meet you, i will talk to you, get used to you and invite you over for dinner, lunch, brunch whatever. That's who I am.

I love people, i like people and i can't do without relationships. I can't survive without others around me. I have tried, but i can't. I try to ignore people but i can't. I get misunderstood, people i know avoid me for fear of being invited for a get together. whoa! I'm learning to live with that. I'm working on it, I know people are busy and they have lives.

I love to cook for anyone who loves to eat. I love to talk and hear other people's stories. That's how i learn. That's how i grow. I love to spend time with influential people, people who are experienced with life, people who make things happen, people who have ambitions, passions and goals in life. I love to hear their stories and i love to pick on things, learning and practicing.

My heart yearns for more. I want to learn and grow. I want to touch lives and i want to see people's lives changed.

My heart is exploding with desire to hear, learn, grow, achieve, overcome, conquer and stay guarded.

Though testing comes, though the raging seas are coming and the storm is rushing, I will not let out. I will stand like Daniel. I will believe in God. I will trust in Him alone and the lions and fire set against me will not prevail.

But Daniel!
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