By Hativagone Mushonga in Harare. – President Robert Mugabe has delivered another shock by recalling his cabinet, which by law was suspended ahead of the March 29 elections. Some see the move as a sign that Mugabe is making plans to hold onto power well past the official date by which a second round must […]
UN Security General’s Report: Mission In Liberia
United Nations Mission in Liberia March 19, 2008 I. Introduction 1. By its resolution 1777 (2007) of 20 September 2007, the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until 30 September 2008 and requested me to monitor and report on the core benchmarks outlined in my report of […]
The Spitzer Affair: A NY Libertarian Perspective
Yesterday, the NY Times broke the story of New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer’s involvement with an expensive prostitution ring. See the article in today’s edition. A few days earlier, the NY Times had reported on the apprehension of the ring operating under the name of Emperor’s Club V.I.P. What an appropriate name to serve […]
National Convention: Make Or Break For PDP Of Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds its national convention to elect national officers, but old rifts seem set to make today’s gathering the most controversial ever for the party that prides itself on being Africa’s biggest. The convention was initially scheduled for December 8, 2007, but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) threw spanners in […]
Imported candidate of PPPP causes for loowing its confirm seat in National assembly
Chitral’s troubled Elections Election process in Chitral is over. The polls have laid bare the fault lines in Chitrali society and these do not seem likely to be corrected in the near future. Democracy, honest politics, morality and public interest have suffered grievously in the process. Pakistan People’s Party was eminently placed to […]
Catholic Church divided on oust PGMA move
After a weeklong brouhaha on the ZTE-NBN scandal, where Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada was made an instant celebrity, nothing much had transpired but the usual pockets of rallies, the biggest of which was the one held at the Makati City commercial district where an estimated crowd of at least 10,000 people attended. Some concerned people have […]